Tag Archive for: Madison City Schools

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

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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 […]

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HudsonAlpha wins $30M National Science Foundation grant

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

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Mayor Finley highlights Madison’s importance as a “suburb” city, discusses education and economic development

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City of Madison Mayor Paul Finley delivered a comprehensive State of the City address at the Von Braun Center’s Saturn Ballroom on Wednesday, June 5th. In his speech, he provided an update on the city’s growth, achievements, and future plans, emphasizing the importance of collaboration, transparency, and responsible governance. Mayor Finley began his address by […]

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Madison plans new $49M project to address growing student population

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The city of Madison and Madison City Schools is moving forward with plans to construct a new $49 million elementary school to accommodate its rapidly increasing student population. The school, yet to be named, will be strategically located on Hardiman Road, near the existing roundabout. Superintendent Ed Nichols of Madison City Schools revealed that the […]

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Hospital and healthcare expansion major focus at inaugural Heartbeat of Healthcare summit

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On May 15, the Madison Chamber of Commerce hosted its inaugural Heartbeat of Healthcare event. The event featured a panel of government officials and healthcare experts. Mary Lynne Wright, the president of Madison Hospital, talked about the hospital’s tremendous growth. When the hospital opened on February 28, 2012, Wright projected it would take five to […]

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City of Madison business, schools experiencing surge alongside community growth

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On Thursday, March 21, the Madison Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed 48 new members at a reception held at Hexagon AB in Madison. The Chamber has seen tremendous growth in the last two years, according to Chairman of the Board DeWayne Howell. Howell said he has been involved with the Madison Chamber for seven of […]

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School choice, teacher retention major focus of the 2024 State of the Schools

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The 2024 State of the Schools breakfast was held at the Jackson Center on the morning of February 27.  The meeting was presented in partnership with The Schools Foundation.  Representatives from Huntsville City Schools, Madison City Schools, and Madison County Schools spoke at the well-attended event. The major themes of the meeting were career preparedness […]

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Mazda Toyota Manufacturing celebrates fifth anniversary with community donation

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MADISON, AL – Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM) continued their legacy of community development yesterday with the celebration of five years in Madison County, as well as more than $100,000 in donations to community organizations. MTM announced grants totaling $110,000 to 20 local nonprofits through their MTM Grant Fund. This announcement aligned with the Community Foundation […]

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Celebrating 25 years of success with Madison City Schools

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This year marks the 25 year celebration of Madison City Schools, and the City of Madison is kicking off the semester in style. Madison City Schools (MCS) and the Madison Chamber of Commerce are hosting an inaugural Back to School Breakfast this Wednesday, August 9th from 7:30am-9:00am at Cross Pointe Church in Madison.  The breakfast […]

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