Tag Archive for: New Albany School District

NEMiss.News Dr. Shane Scott at IMPC, COVID-19

Dr. Shane Scott: “COVID is not going away.” What you should know.

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  NEW ALBANY, MS - “COVID is not going to go away,” a prominent northeast Mississippi physician told NEMISS.NEWS last week. “I suspect it is going to be one of the illnesses, such as the flu, ordinary head colds and strep, which…
Northeast MS Homeless at Tupelo library

Tupelo man says home overrun by homeless, asks its removal from demolition list

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Tupelo, MS - The first Tupelo City Council meeting of the year, January 7, 2020, was not without drama. Mr. Frank Agnew, an area homeowner, went before the council in an attempt to save his property. The home is currently in a state of disrepair,…
New Albany MS. Christmas at the Museum 2018

2019 Christmas at the Museum, December 14

Mingle and Jingle with Santa, enjoys crafts and holiday refreshments on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 until 12 noon at the Union County Heritage Museum for the annual Christmas event. Part of the holiday season that has become a tradition is…
concrete pad

Some work complete on industrial park enhancements

Work is partly complete on projects to attract more industry to Union County. A concrete pad for a shell building and a nearby industrial access road have been done. Steel was expected to be going up soon for a 100,000-square-foot shell building…
missing man mcquary

Body of missing man Scott McQuary found Tuesday morning

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Members of the Union County Sheriff’s Department found the body of 49-year-old Scott McQuary Tuesday morning in a sand pit off County Road 14. The case was under investigation Tuesday but Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said no foul play was suspected…
New Albany MS Doggie dining in MS

Doggie Dining: Coming to a restaurant near you?

JACKSON, Miss. – Beginning Friday, November 1, 2019, a new Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) policy will allow "doggie dining." Restaurant patrons will be able to dine with their pet dogs under certain conditions. Patterned…
New Albany, MS Gobble gobble, Patterson home open at Thanksgiving

Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!

“Praise God from whom all blessings flow...” --The Doxology    There is something very special in the air. It’s an air of gratitude, an air filled with the fragrance of hope and Thanksgiving. This year’s bounty has been harvested.…
2017 Dean Provence Grants

Career & Technology Day, May 13, to include job fair

The New Albany School of Career & Technical Education is planning Career & Technology Day for May 13. This year plans are being made to add a job fair component to the event for New Albany High School juniors and seniors, as well…
2017 Dean Provence Grants

New Albany in running for music series grant-here’s how to vote

NEW ALBANY, MS - Sponsored by Levitt Pavilions, the national nonprofit behind the largest free concert series in America, the City of New Albany hopes to qualify as one of the 15 winning organizations competing in the Levitt AMP Grant Awards. What…
2017 Dean Provence Grants

NAMS Howlin’ on the RIver Color Run set for October 31

Walk, jog, and run your way toward a healthier life while raising funds for New Albany Middle School! The color run is open to EVERYONE in the community and we encourage you to join us. The My School Color Run will feature…
Craig Boykin NASTUC

NASTUC students hear national speaker on making good choices

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Craig Boykin, a nationally renowned motivational speaker, spoke to students at NASTUC (New Albany South Tippah Union County) Behavioral Management Center on Wednesday, September 12. Boykin is known for his story about overcoming learning…
NAES Pre-K

New Albany School District Makes Commitment to Pre-K Education

New Albany, MS- The  New Albany Elementary School NAES Pre-K program  has always been known in the community as outstanding. Once the children leave the Pre-K program they are well prepared for kindergarten. This year the program added…
School bond issue

Voters will decide school bond issue in Sept. 25 election

Four weeks from today -- September 25, 2018 -- New Albany voters will decide whether to approve up to $8.5-million in bonds to pay for work on school buildings. State law requires a 60% affirmative vote for the school bond issue to be authorized. The…
2018-2019 New Teachers

New Albany Schools welcome 2018-2019 new teachers

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The New Albany School District hosted an orientation for its new teachers on August 2 at New Albany Elementary School. Pictured are front row l-r: Jessica Peralda, NAMS; Erin Verrell, NAES; Katie Kent, NAHS; Abby Voyles, NAHS; Jennifer Duncan,…

School bus safety is a community-wide responsibilty

Yellow school buses are the largest system of mass transportation in the country and is the safest form of transportation to and from school for children and youth. Bus safety concerns of the New Albany School District New Albany School District…
summer learning program

Summer programs provide fun learning experiences for New Albany students

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The 2nd-5th Grade Summer Writing Clubs from New Albany Elementary School visited the Union County Heritage Museum on Wednesday, June 20. Students listened to a story, played story writing games, and wrote their own story. They also saw…

Public Meet & Greet for New Albany schools’ coaches

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The public is invited to attend a "Meet and Greet" being held for New Albany Schools' Athletics Directors and Coaches. Mr. Lance Evans, Superintendent will make formal introductions at 10:15 a.m. Coaches will be available briefly for comments…

New Albany Schools join the MS Dept of Education Innovation Lab Network

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JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has launched the Mississippi Innovation Lab Network (MS-ILN) that encourages a network of A- and B-rated school districts to work together to identify, test, and implement student-centered…
New Albany Boys & Girls Club

New Albany School District elects President, supports Boys & Girls Club

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On Friday night, February 2nd, the New Albany School District designated the home basketball games versus Ripley High School to be a "Benefit Basketball Night" with a portion of the gate receipts being donated to the local New Albany Boys &…
Lantern award

New Albany School District receives Lantern Award

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The New Albany School District received the Lantern Award during the 2018 Mississippi School Board Association (MSBA) Lighthouse School Leader Awards Program. The Lantern Award is awarded to districts that achieved a Grade Letter B. The awards…
New Albany School Board

New Albany School Board recognizes award winning employees

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Teachers of the Year from the New Albany School District were formally recognized at he the February 5 School Board Meeting. Mike Staten, representing the Toyota Wellspring Education Fund Advisory Committee presented each teacher with a plaque…
2017 Dean Provence Grants

Dean Provence Endowment Grant Winners Announced

The Dean Provence Endowment for Excellence in Education Board has announced the allocation of funds totaling nearly $12,800 to teachers in the New Albany School District (NASD). In an effort to maximize the effectiveness of the awards, this…