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Hoover City Schools highlights Black History Month, Be Kind Week, GEMS expo, teacher awards and track state titles
Summary
District leaders recognized Black History Month classroom projects, announced Be Kind Week and Pink Shirt Day activities, reported GEMS expo participation and sponsors, honored two Presidential Award finalists and celebrated multiple Hoover High state track championships.
Hoover City Schools used its Jan. 14 board meeting to highlight student and staff achievements and to announce community events for February, including Black History Month classroom activities, Be Kind Week activities tied to Pink Shirt Day and an upcoming career fair.
Director of communications/administrator Merrick Wilson told the board that schools across the district are marking Black History Month with classroom research projects, student performances and guest speakers, and that several schools plan living history or “living museum” events later in the month. She singled out student projects that used repurposed bottles to present biographies of notable African Americans.
Catherine Stewart, Hoover City Schools mental‑health services specialist, briefed…
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