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Spanish Fort Middle teacher leads the only middle school choir program

2 weeks ago | wkrg.com | Bill Riales

Spanish Fort, Ala. (WKRG) — Caylen Stewart leads the only middle school choir in Baldwin County at Spanish Fort Middle School. “And so all these kids at Spanish Fort Middle really take advantage of it. We’re growing every year, and they’re doing a good job with it,” said Stewart. Stewart has been at Spanish Fort Middle for four years–and she must be doing a great job since we received nominations from not only her principal but also almost twenty students.
A teacher helps student start their teaching careers at Baldwin Prep

3 weeks ago | wkrg.com | Bill Riales

Posted: Apr 1, 2025 / 11:40 AM CDT Updated: Mar 25, 2025 / 10:58 PM CDT LOXLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — It’s one of the newest schools in the Baldwin County Public School District. And it’s where we found out about the interesting work being done by Golden Apple winner Becky Tomaso, a program called the Teacher Cadet Academy.
A teacher helps student start their teaching careers at Baldwin Prep

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Bill Riales

LOXLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — It’s one of the newest schools in the Baldwin County Public School District. And it’s where we found out about the interesting work being done by Golden Apple winner Becky Tomaso, a program called the Teacher Cadet Academy. A Golden Apple winning teacher among very talented students “We are part of the career tech program here at Baldwin Prep — prior to that we were at both North Baldwin and South Baldwin tech schools before moving into this amazing facility,” Tomaso said.
Stock The Pantry Food Drive Begins

3 weeks ago | wkrg.com | Bill Riales |Michael Hanich

MOBILE, Ala (WKRG) – For the past few years, our Stock The Pantry Food Drive has helped fill the shelves at Feeding the Gulf Coast with thousands of pounds of food meant for children who will soon be out of school for the summer. And while they are out of school, many of them will not be getting the nutrition they need.
Stock The Pantry Food Drive Begins

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Bill Riales

MOBILE, Ala (WKRG) – For the past few years, our Stock The Pantry Food Drive has helped fill the shelves at Feeding the Gulf Coast with thousands of pounds of food meant for children who will soon be out of school for the summer. And while they are out of school, many of them will not be getting the nutrition they need.
A Golden Apple winning teacher among very talented students

1 month ago | wkrg.com | Bill Riales

Posted: Mar 25, 2025 / 11:22 AM CDT Updated: Mar 24, 2025 / 11:00 PM CDT MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Kim Baker has been teaching for 20 years — but for the past nine years she’s been at Bright Academy. The school is the only one in this region dedicated exclusively to teaching students with dyslexia. “Some have driven an hour each way to bring their kids here and get what we have here, which is very unique.
A Golden Apple winning teacher among very talented students

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Bill Riales

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Kim Baker has been teaching for 20 years — but for the past nine years she’s been at Bright Academy. The school is the only one in this region dedicated exclusively to teaching students with dyslexia. Grand Bay Middle teacher joins an exclusive club “Some have driven an hour each way to bring their kids here and get what we have here, which is very unique.
Cold War veteran believes his life was spared due to love

1 month ago | wkrg.com | Bill Riales

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – Robert Van Barrow said he owes his life today to the woman he married. Barrow was an enlisted man in the Air Force, stationed in Germany when he told his superiors of his intention to marry the German woman who would become Margot Barrow. “I had put in for a flight – a special TDY flight to Adana, Turkey – which was a dangerous undertaking,” said Barrow.
Cold War veteran believes his life was spared due to love

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Bill Riales

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – Robert Van Barrow said he owes his life today to the woman he married. Barrow was an enlisted man in the Air Force, stationed in Germany when he told his superiors of his intention to marry the German woman who would become Margot Barrow. Keeping the memory of the ‘Buffalo Soldiers’ alive “I had put in for a flight – a special TDY flight to Adana, Turkey – which was a dangerous undertaking,” said Barrow.
Grand Bay Middle teacher joins an exclusive club

1 month ago | wkrg.com | Bill Riales

GRAND BAY, Ala. (WKRG) — Henry Sherrod is a veteran teacher of 8 years. He teaches seventh graders about geography and civics. “Today — this is actually an elective class,” Sherrod said. “We talk about current events here. We’re watching a news program talking about current events — things that are happening around the world right now.”And that’s a lot for these middle schoolers to absorb — but Sherrod said they are up to the task.