Education

  The Goodwater Equitable Neighborhoods Initiative (ENI) hosted its inaugural Youth Health Fair at Central Coosa High School on Tuesday, November 14, during the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. The event was a tremendous success with the attendance of more than 750 participants, including K-12 students. Also in attendance were the Goodwater ENI…

  Coosa County Career Tech Center (CCCTC) students recently attended the Agriscience, Food and Natural Resources (AFNR) Chew and Chat. The students were hosted by Auburn University’s (AU) Fisheries and Vertical Gardens divisions of the College of Agriculture. The AU Fisheries is the largest facility of its kind in the United States and supports studies in…

  Mr. McCall is an award-winning actor as the recipient of the 2003 Giorgee Award for Best Leading Actor in a Drama. He is also an accomplished vocalist, director and teaching artist. McCall has a wide range of experience spanning film, television and such theatre credits as “Two Wars,” “Dream Girls,” “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” “Blues for an Alabama Sky,” “Raisin in the Sun,” “Crowns,” “Blues in the Night,” “Purlie,” “Five…

  The Central Cougars hosted the Horseshoe Bend Generals at their opening home game last week, taking the win against the Generals with a final score of 76-50. The Cougars started the first quarter strong scoring 24 points to 10 points for the Generals. The Cougars continued to lead in scoring in both the second…

  The drivers education program recently received an updated car to ensure the safety of the students as they are learning to drive. The benefits of a drivers education program may seem obvious since teen drivers are the highest risk group for accidents, and knowledgeable drivers keep us all safe, but a drivers education program…

  The Pride of Coosa County, Central High School marching band recently received an upgrade to its equipment trailer thanks to a grant Coosa County Schools received from the Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D). According to the Alabama RC & D website, “The purpose of the RC&D program is to accelerate the conservation,…

  Cutline: Rep. Ben Robbins presents a check to Superintendent David Stover Jr.   Recently State Sen. Clyde Chambliss and State Rep. Ben Robbins presented Superintendent of Education David Stover Jr. with checks for local funds to provide education programs and fund infrastructure improvements. The $40,000 and $25,000 donations, respectively, will help the school system continue to…

  In the self-contained classroom Skyla and Simone experimented with color by making a magic milk rainbow during their science lesson. Thank you to Mrs. Hyatt for sharing the picture and conducting the lesson. At the end of their lesson on the Scientific Revolution, students in ninth grade world history tested their knowledge by playing Tic-Tac-Scientific Revolution.…

  Mrs. Johnson has been teaching at Central High School for three years and currently teaches tenth and twelfth grade English language arts. When asked about her teaching philosophy, Mrs. Johnson said, “I work hard to provide engaging lessons that include everyone in my classroom. I think it is important for every student to feel included…

Seventh grader Henley Stevens is described by her teachers as being very kind and a hard worker. She loves to help others and shows determination to do her best. Henley enjoys playing volleyball and dancing. Her plans for the future include going to the University of Alabama to become a nurse. The thing she likes…