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August 8 -9, 2015 • Vol. 123 • No. 158 • www.alexcityoutlook.com
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Tallapoosa Street paving to start Monday By Mitch Sneed Outlook Editor
A summer that has been filled with paving projects will see yet another one beginning bright and early Monday morning. The Alabama Department of Transportation will start a statefunded paving project that will include on Madison Street, as well as Tallapoosa Street to Mount Airy
Bridge. “This is an ALDOT project, but we just wanted to let everyone know that it’s coming,” Alexander City Public Works Director and City Engineer Gerard Brewer said. “There may be some delays. So like with all of the projects we have had, if you can avoid the area – that’s a good idea. Or, if you can find an alternate route, you may want to
use it.” Gary Ingram Grading and Paving of Dadeville will be doing the work. The project is expected to last at least a week. The state has also been using Ingram to pave Highway 63 from the Elmore County line to U.S. Cliff Williams / The Outlook Highway 280. That project is ongoing and has reached the Our Town The state is set to start paving Tallapoosa Street from See PAVING, Page 2 downtown to Mt. Airy Bridge Monday.
City schools set to start on Monday By Mitch Sneed
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Horseshoe Bend’s Karen Coleman, center, poses with instructors from the National Holocaust Museum after completing the 19th Annual Arthur and Rochelle Belfer National Conference in July.
Teaching the Holocaust
Horseshoe Bend teacher, Karen Coleman travels to D.C. to train “It was a life-changing experience for me,” Coleman said. “It was three days of classes from daylight to dark. The focus was how to present the events surrounding the Holocaust to students of various age groups. Sixth grade is where we teach that period and I can tell you that, from what I was able to experience, when we get to that unit this season, I know it will be a vastly different lesson with a whole new impact than what we have had in the past. “That’s how valuable the experience was to me.” As an example, she said that teachers often struggle with how much detail to share with students. The graphic images from that horrific time can overpower younger students. Coleman said the training gave them several options that will deliver a powerful message without creating addition problems for kids. “One thing that comes to mind is how do you See HOLOCAUST, Page 3
By Mitch Sneed Outlook Editor
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hile most of her students were thinking about vacation destinations and which swimming hole they could get to next, one Horseshoe Bend sixth-grade teacher was experiencing a “life-changing” experience that will help her present an important lesson this school year. Alexander City’s Karen Coleman, who teaches at Horseshoe Bend, applied for and received a scholarship to receive specialized training at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. There, she and about 200 other teachers attended the 19th annual Arthur and Rochelle Belfer National Conference for Educators, a three-day workshop that aims to equip educators throughout the country with the knowledge and skills to effectively bring Holocaust education into their classrooms.
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The big yellow buses will be back on the road in Alexander City bright and early Monday morning as students in the Alexander City Schools System will be welcomed students back for the first day of a new school year. About 3,000 students are expected to attend classes in the city this year and Superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper said that he, the board, administrators, teachers and staff are optimistic about what this year may bring. “We are very excited about beginning a great, new school year,” Cooper said. “Teachers have been here for a week preparing and training in anticipation of the first day.” Cooper said that there aren’t a lot of new practices and procedures this year, with the only new principal being Reginald Clifton at Alexander City Middle School. See SCHOOLS, Page 3
1240 Scott Road Alexander City, AL 35010 256-234-8625 Principal: Jamie Forbus Assistant Principal: April Neese
Stephens Elementary (3rd-4th) 851 Laurel Street Alexander City, AL 35010 256-234-8631 Principal: Kim Smith Assistant Principal: Julia Abrams
Radney School (5th-6th) 140 Alison Drive Alexander City, Alabama 35010 256-234-8636 Principal: Andrew Caves Assistant Principal: April Neese
Alex City Middle School (7th-8th) 359 State Street Alexander City, AL 35010 256-234-8660 Principal: Reginald Clifton Assistant Principal: Tracie Tolbert
Benjamin Russell High (9th-12th) 225 Heard Boulevard Alexander City, AL 35010 256-234- 8611 Principal: Anthony Wilkinson Assistant Principal: Evan Blair Assistant Principal: Kelli Kelly Assistant Principal: Tracy McGhee Assistant Principal: Evan Blair
Dadeville Piggly Wiggly set to reopen By Cliff Williams
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It looks like Dadeville will again be a two grocery store town soon as Store 34’s Mike Patel is reopening the Piggly Wiggly at 132 Lafayette Street. “It’s great to have them reopen,” Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Linda Andrews said. “We are happy to see another business in town.” For the last several days, there has been activity around the store. Wednesday a paving contractor was seen starting to resurface the parking lot as crews inside were cleaning the building on Lafayette Street. Chatter on the internet is buzzing too with a post on the Dadeville Chamber Facebook page stating the store is looking for job applicants. Many have commented that they are happy to see a second grocery store back in town for a better selection and some competition to help with prices. “I am glad to see another grocery store in
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Piggly Wiggly in Dadeville is again showing signs of activity as new owners are working towards reopening the store in the near future.
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