Education
Seniors enjoy annual Escape Room game to prepare for state-mandated Civics Exam
Central seniors recently competed in the Break-Out of Central High School Escape Room game. The game, which is a mix of an Escape Room game and an Amazing Race game, was created by Central’s government teacher to help students review for the state-mandated Civics Exam every senior in Alabama’s public schools must pass in order to graduate. The game is made possible through a partnership…
Read MoreCoosa County Schools present annual Parade of Trees
Special to the News Coosa County students and their families enjoyed the fourth annual Parade of Trees and Winter Wonderland Literacy event sponsored by Literacy Everywhere! Grant. This event exemplifies how all the aspects of the grant, students, families, and community come together to promote literacy in a fun, innovative manner. Students and their families…
Read MoreMaster Builders Robotics compete at first Lego League HCMS STEM Qualifier
The Coosa County Schools Master Builders Robotics Team competed in the HCMS STEM Qualifier on Saturday, December 6. The competition consisted of three components: Robot Game, Innovation Project and Robot Design. During the Robot Game, the Master Builders competed head-to-head to complete missions with their robot to score points. They then presented their Innovation Project and Robot Design to…
Read MoreCentral Coosa boys basketball starts season with 2-1 record
Special to the News Waylon Chapman-Allen and Lacorrian Thompson secured the first win for Central of Coosa County at home Monday. Central Coosa County lost to Winterboro last year, but they did not allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Cougars came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 80-68. Central…
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Coosa County Schools participates in Special Olympics
Special to the News We are excited that Coosa County Schools is once again participating in the Special Olympics, and a special thank you to Central Elementary School special education teacher Nia Herridge for coordinating all the details that went into providing our students with this opportunity, as well as sharing the following information and…
Read MoreCoosa County Schools leads region in improvement on Alabama school report card, bumps grade up to a B
Special to the News When Alabama’s school report grades were released late last week, students, staff, parents, and the community at large were excited to learn that not only had Coosa County Schools bumped its grade up to a B for the first time since the inception of the school report card system, but that the school…
Read MoreCentral Coosa Schools honors veterans in program, classroom education activities
Special to the News Students, staff, community members, but most importantly, veterans attended the Coosa County Schools’ annual program to honor our veterans Monday, under the direction of Central Elementary School (CES) principal Kara Forbus. The program was a collaborative effort of students and staff and was emceed by CES sixth grade students. The program opened with the recitation of the “Pledge of Allegiance,” followed…
Read MoreCES kindergartners enjoy fall field trip to Penton Farms
Special to the News On Monday, November 3, Central Elementary kindergarten students went on their fall field trip to the Pumpkin Patch at Penton Farms in Verbena. Students were able to learn at the petting zoo, pumpkin patch, corn pits, and a learning barn. Students also enjoyed the wagon ride to the pumpkin patch, which…
Read MoreAnnual Coosa County Schools College, Career Fair huge success
Special to the News Almost 30 college, military and business representatives provided displays, discussions and information for students and the community at the Coosa County Schools annual College and Career Fair. Many representatives brought interactive displays which allowed…
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