Tag Archive for: Huntsville City Schools

Campus 805: Ten Years On

What was once an empty school campus with an unknown future, surrounded by a chain link fence topped with barbed wire, has come a long way in the past decade. “It looked like a prison,” Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle said Friday, as Campus No. 805 — which now occupies the property — celebrated its 10th […]

A Spark in the System: How a Few Students Are Changing the STEM Game

HudsonAlpha Institute of Biotechnology’s Dr. Emily Gordon introduced the classroom to the bookends of STEM simultaneously. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, known by its acronym STEM, is the basis for the “Spark’’ cohort at HudsonAlpha. The nonprofit in Cummings Research Park sponsors ongoing educational projects. The Spark program, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), […]

HPD and Free 2 Teach to Host After School Bash to Support Teachers

The Huntsville Police Department and local nonprofit Free 2 Teach have announced plans for a major summer event—the After School Bash, scheduled for Saturday, June 7, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Big Spring Park. Designed as a celebration of educators and students, the Bash also serves a deeper purpose: collecting vital school supplies for […]

Building the future: Huntsville’s 2025 State of the Schools highlights workforce readiness, teacher support, and student success

Last week, the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce and The Schools Foundation (TSF) hosted their State of Schools breakfast at the Von Braun Center. Huntsville/Madison County Chamber’s 2025 Board Chair Jeff Samz opened the event, introduced notable attendees, and updated attendees on the chamber’s efforts in supporting all three school systems.  “In the Chamber’s 2025 […]

Huntsville to host national track and field championship

The USA Track & Field (USATF) Masters Outdoor Nationals will be held at Milton Frank Stadium from July 17 to 20, 2025. “We are proud to welcome all of the competitors with the USA Masters Track & Field Championships to Huntsville in 2025,” said Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle. “Hosting a national championship is always a […]

HudsonAlpha wins $30M National Science Foundation grant

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology has been selected as one of 39 teams nationwide to receive an Experiential Learning for Emerging and Novel Technologies (ExLENT) grant. The Institute’s Educational Outreach program will use this funding over the next three years to enhance STEM education for middle and high school students in the local community. “This grant […]

Your guide to shopping small businesses this Back-to-School Sales Tax Weekend

It’s that time of year again, when parents breathe a sigh of relief and kids bemoan the all-to-rapid passing of Summer break.  In case you missed it, school is starting back. Students in Huntsville City Schools, Madison City Schools, and Madison County Schools are expected back in class on August 1st.  Many parents are waiting […]

Key issues and candidates collide during District 5 debate

Five local organizations came together on Saturday, July 13 to host a Meet the Candidate Forum for Huntsville’s City Council District 5 contest. The meeting was held at St. Luke Christian Church on Sparkman Drive.  The National Coalition of 100 Black Women – Greater Huntsville Area Chapter, 100 Black Men of Greater Huntsville, the League […]

What you need to know about the city of Huntsville’s upcoming municipal elections

The city of Huntsville will hold its next Municipal Election on Tuesday, August 27. Voters in Districts 1 and 5 will have the opportunity to vote for their City Council and School Board candidates of choice.  As the sole candidate for mayor, Tommy Battle was declared the winner at the City Council meeting held on […]

FIRST Tech Challenge Alabama State Championship for robotics teams held at New Century

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST), an international nonprofit, hosted the Tech Challenge Alabama State Championship on Saturday, March 2, at New Century Technology High School. Held in the school’s gym, with pop hits blasting from the speakers, the event had the feeling of a sporting event – with all the attending […]