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Digital classrooms have potential

Screens are saving many from isolation as our community and our country battle COVID-19.

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Parents’ decisions regarding school a weighty matter

On Monday, July 20, Pelham parents confirmed with school officials whether their children’s fall 2020 semester’s schooling would ...

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Is reopening schools worth the risk?

As the school-reopening debate continues, concerns surface for students, families, teachers and all school employees. Reading stream-of-consciousness social ...

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An experience in post-pandemic arts education

Creating the 2020 literary magazine was more challenging than ever. The incredible talent of Pelham High School’s student ...

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Kiel ready for leap from AD to principal

Regular summers within schools are either remarkably mundane or incredibly unusual. Following every other aspect of 2020 from ...

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What is your life’s blueprint?

As horrific scenes of racism rival the pandemic in the world’s media, teachers’ minds turn to lessons. What ...

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Graduation realization

Pelham High School graduations are a spring staple for PHS teachers.

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Vasquez earns PHS Teacher of the Year

“Thank you for helping students learn English; you are amazing.” Written on the green heart on Juan Vasquez’s ...

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PHS student Tamia Nelson finds her way

“Want me to read it to you?” my daughter asked as my phone vibrated on the console between ...

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Graduation filled a major void for Pelham

“Would you have done things differently on March 13 if you had known that Friday was your last ...

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Listening to students can help make change

Eleventh grade English covers American nonfiction writings, speeches and letters from approximately 1914 forward.

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Teachers, students try to maintain balance in the classroom

During Spring 2020’s at-home learning adventure, students are creating their own learning spaces and bell schedules. Planning their ...

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What happens with school moving forward?

At Pelham Park, Sarah Andrews watches her 5-year-old daughter, Lennox Andrews, ride her bike.

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Shopping local in a time of need

Gifted is a much-loved gift shop in Pelham. I first found Gifted and met the owner, Paige Burnette, ...

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A strange time for schools

The strangest Spring Break ever has taken place for the school systems of Shelby County in 2020. My ...

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