Education
Ninth grade World History students simulate Renaissance artistry
Ninth grade world history students have been studying the Renaissance, which culminated in simulating artistic activities of the era. The students were challenged to carve the statue of David, but they used a bar of soap rather than white marble. They also had to include a museum label for their statue which included the name of the sculptor, the time period in history, where it…
Read MoreScience students enjoying lab lessons
Mary White’s physics students have been busy using the scientific method to determine which variable affects the period of a pendulum: mass, length of string, or angle of release. Destini Kelly, pictured, is demonstrating. Jacques Mitchell’s Earth science students, Zane Bryant and Albritain Roberson, are using the triple beam balance to find the…
Read MoreCommunity leaders, supporters greet Coosa County students as they head back to school
Special to the News With full backpacks and smiles, students headed back to school last Thursday. School staff were not the only ones greeting students and families with smiles, hand shakes and high fives, however. Thank you to the community members who came out to welcome the students back to school, including the Coosa County Sheriff’s Office, Empowered to…
Read MoreSenior government students enjoy hands-on learning
School is off to a great start with students not wasting any time learning. Twelfth grade government students have been studying the origins of American government through readings and discussions. Their culminating activity was to compete in teams to create a human timeline of people and places that influenced the American government, identifying, as well as explaining,…
Read MoreDean’s, President’s lists students named for UA Spring 2026 term
Special to the News A total of 14,306 students enrolled during Spring Semester 2026 at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the President’s List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). Local students include: McKay Kelley of Goodwater (35072) – Dean’s List Samaria Owens…
Read More26-27 7th-12th CHS Supply List
Driver Education Permit is required $40 class fee 9th grade World History (WH) WH binder provided pencil pouch to fit in binder rings pens pencils yellow and green highlighter colored pencils 12th grade Gov’t/Econ (GE) GE binder provided pencil pouch to fit in binder rings pens pencils yellow and green highlighter colored pencils US History…
Read MoreSchool supply donations, pick up
Community members and organizations who would like to donate school supplies may drop them off in the lobbies of either Central Elementary or Central High School, Monday through Thursday, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Likewise, students who are in need of school supplies may pick up donated items from the lobbies at their discretion.…
Read MoreCentral Elementary School Supply List for 2026-2027
*Students will need a bookbag (without rollers), lunchbox (if they bring food from home), durable earbuds or headphones (not Bluetooth) to work with their Chromebooks, and a water bottle for daily use. Kindergarten 2 zippered pencil pouches with rings for binders/folders 2 boxes of Kleenex tissues 2 containers of Clorox wipes 3 rolls…
Read MoreSchool supply donations, pick up
Community members and organizations who would like to donate school supplies may drop them off in the lobbies of either Central Elementary or Central High School, Monday through Thursday, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Likewise, students who are in need of school supplies may pick up donated items from the lobbies at…
Read MoreCentral Elementary School Supply List for 2026-2027
*Students will need a bookbag (without rollers), lunchbox (if they bring food from home), durable earbuds or headphones (not Bluetooth) to work with their Chromebooks, and a water bottle for daily use. Kindergarten 2 zippered pencil pouches with rings for binders/folders 2 boxes of Kleenex tissues 2 containers of Clorox wipes 3 rolls…
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