The Leeds Tribune | May 2, 2019

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Leeds High School gives more students a ‘leg up’ AP classes added for 2019-2020 school year BY CINDY FISHER Leeds Tribune Staff As Leeds City Schools graduates its 15th class since becoming an independent district, Leeds High School is launching an ambitious plan to offer more challenging classes for Leeds’ high achievers. LHS is adding three more Advanced Placement classes in the coming school year, bringing the total to 11 AP classes. Leeds Superintendent John J. Moore said the district is

“happy to announce that we will continue to add to our Advanced Placement offerings for 2019-20.” “AP courses prepare our students for work at the next level, and as an A+ College Ready School of Distinction, one of two such high schools in Alabama, we are thankful more students will begin college with a ‘leg up,’” Moore said. The three new AP classes are government, Spanish and environmental science.

The teachers of those courses will receive training over the summer to be ready to teach the higher-level courses. Students receive college credit if they pass an exam at the end of the class. Leeds High School received the School of Distinction designation because of the high number of students passing AP exams. LHS already offers AP statistics, computer science, calculus, biology, chemistry, English

Cristina Allen teaches LHS's AP U.S. history class. for 11th and 12th grades and U.S. history. LHS Principal Rayford Williams said offering tougher

classes improves a school’s culture for learning and excellence. “It helps the culture of the school when you offer advanced

offerings,” Williams said. “It bleeds into the regular classes as well when more emphasis is placed on academics.”

National brand coming to former Hardee’s location BY BLAKE ELLS Special to the Leeds Tribune The abrupt closure of Hardee’s on Ashville Road a few weeks ago left a bad taste in the mouths of Leeds residents. But they may soon be salivating over a new restaurant option in Hardee’s place. Leeds Development Services officials have confirmed a new tenant is coming to 1824 Ashville Road. However, a nondisclosure agreement prevents them from saying who the tenant will be. Officials did say it is a “national brand,” and that they will be ready to share the news with the community with “the next couple of weeks.” A restaurant chain seems most plausible, based on the accommodations and location. Residents have speculated online about everything from Newk’s to Chicken Salad Chick to Buffalo Wild Wings. The closure caused some concern about the stability of the main thoroughfare off Interstate 20 and next to a Chick-fil-A. The closure was not due to economic conditions. The eatery closed because a local franchisee

with multiple Hardee’s locations in Jefferson and St. Clair

counties decided to close all stores he controlled. Stores in

Pinson, Springville, Oxford, Heflin and Pell City also

closed. Trussville and Clay locations remain open, serv-

ing as the closest Hardee’s stores to Leeds.

The Leeds Hardee’s closed in January and speculation over its replacement has reached a fever pitch.

Leeds High School class wins second place for cleanup project Leeds’ PSA will run on ABC 33/40 and affiliate stations SPECIAL TO THE LEEDS TRIBUNE Leeds High School science students and science teacher Desmond R. Parker placed second in the Cahaba Watershed competition. To spread awareness of the effects that littering has on the environment, LHS students implemented a plastic bottle recycling program and a paper recycling program. Also, they hosted a cleanup event in the Russell Heights community on March 9 with the assistance of several service organizations, community volunteers and city employees. LHS students created and entered a video PSA along with other high schools throughout Jefferson County. As the second place winner, the school received $500 from the Jefferson County Litter Quitters Committee. Additionally, 10th grade student Pedro Vazquez was selected by his classmates to represent the Leeds

community, along with other schools, in a PSA sponsored

by the Jefferson County Litter Quitters Committee, which will

begin airing soon on ABC 33/40 and their affiliate stations.

A trailer packed with trash picked up by the LHS science class at the cleanup day March 9.

Leeds High School science class accepted a check for $500 from the Jefferson County Litter Quitters Committee on Friday. Photos provided.

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