A list of Alabama's persistently low-performing schools will be released to the state Board of Education – and the public – at the June 13 meeting for K-12, said state Superintendent of Education Dr. Tommy Bice. "The list" is a key element of the contentious Alabama Accountability Act passed by the Legislature this year. Bice, however, plans to adjust the list for schools that have experienced substantive growth and progress and vows not to release an "incorrect" list. A point, he said at Thursday's K-12 work session, that he is willing to "fall on is sword" over.  |  More

Take the headache out of your job search. Save time with the easy-to-use AASB Candidate Registry. The registry is linked to candidate searches the Alabama Association of School Boards does through its SUPERINTENDENT|Finder and CSFO|Finder services. Apply once, and your name automatically goes into the search for any available superintendent and chief school financial officer positions AASB is hired to help fill. Don't wait. Sign up for this no-fuss, low-cost service with high-level benefit, including automatic alerts about new career opportunities and the ability to update your resume' any time.  |  Sign Up

The first place winner of AASB's 2013 statewide "How We Achieve Excellence in Our School" video contest is Horseshoe Bend High School of Tallapoosa County. In second place is Gadsden City High School of Gadsden City Schools, and the third place winner is Florence High School of Florence City Schools. An honorable mention was also awarded to Piedmont High School of Piedmont City School District for the "Best Use of Music." The contest was sponsored by AASB, Fairbanks LLC and by Alabama Public Television through an American Graduate grant funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The videos will be shown at the June Alabama State Board of Education meeting.  |  More

Violating the Fair Labor Standards Act could mean expensive lawsuits, low employee morale and a load of trouble for your school system. Are those who supervise employees in your system armed with the knowledge they need to comply? Is your school board educated about what FLSA and how noncompliance can damage your school system? Join us July 30 for the Don’t Run Afoul of the Fair Labor Standards Act webinar. Understand exempt vs. nonexempt status. Identify wage-and-hour issues and other ticking time bombs that need to be diffused. This webinar is an educational experience for school boards and an excellent opportunity for board attorneys and school and school system supervisors to brush up on the FLSA. The 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. webinar is worth 1.5 hours of credit for school board members and school board attorneys.  More |  Register