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More cuts possible at Huntsville Board of Education meeting

Submitted by Bliss Bowman Wade, Digital Content Director

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011, 3:12pm

More cuts possible at Huntsville Board of Education meeting

More job cuts are possible at tonight's Huntsville Board of Education meeting. One item on tonight's agenda involves a human resources report.

According to a school official, that likely means more cuts are on the way. Also, the board will talk about principal contracts.

Thirteen principal contracts are up for renewal this year. Administrators have to be given notice by March 14th if they are being terminated.

The meeting starts at 5:30 tonight and we'll have a crew inside to bring you reports on air and online at WAFF.com.

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Kids in the kitchen

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 2nd, 11:31 am

The Kids in the Kitchen Program is a partnership between the Huntsville Hospital Foundation and the Junior League of Huntsville to help 4th grade students learn healthy eating habits.

The events are going to be held March 1st-3rd and March 8th-10th with 8:30am and 10:30 am sessions at the Huntsville Hospital's Medical Mall Wellness Center.

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Special guests for Reading Across America

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 2nd, 9:52 am

A Reading Across America event was held a Montview Elementary School on Monday and it's also Dr. Seuss's birthday!

Mr. Crhonister and Mr. Culver read to the student body at Montview Elementary as part of the Read Across America program. As you can see, both are sporting the Dr. Seuss hats!

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Mayor Battle's book club

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 1st, 11:30 am

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, along with partners from First Book of North Alabama, RBC Bank and Boeing announced "Mayor Battle's Book Club," a program that will give nearly 3,000 students in seven schools across Huntsville a personal library of books between now and the end of the school year. The program officially kicks-off Wednesday, March 2nd as part of national "Read Across America Day."

"Mayor Battle's Book Club" is sponsored by First Book of North Alabama, RBC Bank, Boeing and an anonymous donor. Mayor Battle and First Book-North Alabama are working to strengthen literacy in Huntsville in local elementary schools. Through program, nearly 3,000 Huntsville elementary students will receive books to take home and keep. The program is the first in the state.

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Looking for something to do this spring break?

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 1st, 12:09 am

Sci-Quest is now registering for its Spring Break Camps, March 14th-18th and April 11th-15th. The camps offer kids ages kindergarten through eighth-grade an informal and hands-on learning experience in subjects like aviation, crime investigation and electronics.

Sci-Quest is offering new programs this year for students. Two of these new programs include "Crime Science Investigations" for third through fifth grades and "A Walk on the Wild Side" for sixth through eighth grades.

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Belk charity event

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 24th, 2:29 pm

The Belk Charity sale will be held Saturday, April 16th from 6am until 10am. Tickets are $5. This event is to benefit local charities and schools.

Call Belk at Parkway Place Mall to buy a ticket or get a group signed up to sell tickets at 256-551-4200 ext. 313

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Boys & Girls Club youth of the year

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 23rd, 2:35 pm

17-year old Aaron Brazelton has been named The Boys and Girls Club of North Alabama Youth of the Year.

"I am extremely very proud of Aaron being named the 2011 Boys and Girls Club of North Alabama Youth of the Year," said Patrick Wynn, President of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Aaron is a true example of an extraordinary young man who understands the meaning of having leadership skills, a sound character, and the willingness to give back to the community."

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