(Carmen Rodgers) State Superintendent, Dr. Eric Mackey, watched as kindergarten students at Tallassee Elementary School participated in various forms of sensory stimulation while playing with a variety of liquids and semi-solids.
(Carmen Rodgers) Alabama State Superintendent, Dr. Eric Mackey, interacted with students as he toured the state-of-the-art Digital STEM Labs at Southside Middle School Wednesday.
(Carmen Rodgers) Student representatives from Southside Middle School escorted State Superintendent, Dr. Eric Mackey, through the school building during his visit Wednesday.
(Carmen Rodgers) Southside Middle School student, Kate Thrash, worked with robotics in the STEM Lab at Southside Middle School during Wednesday's tour the school.
(Carmen Rodgers) State Superintendent, Dr. Eric Mackey, watched as kindergarten students at Tallassee Elementary School participated in various forms of sensory stimulation while playing with a variety of liquids and semi-solids.
(Carmen Rodgers) Alabama State Superintendent, Dr. Eric Mackey, interacted with students as he toured the state-of-the-art Digital STEM Labs at Southside Middle School Wednesday.
(Carmen Rodgers) Student representatives from Southside Middle School escorted State Superintendent, Dr. Eric Mackey, through the school building during his visit Wednesday.
(Carmen Rodgers) Southside Middle School student, Kate Thrash, worked with robotics in the STEM Lab at Southside Middle School during Wednesday's tour the school.
State Superintendent of Education Eric Mackey toured Tallassee City Schools Thursday to see the school’s state-of-the art STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) labs firsthand. State assistant superintendent of education Jeff Langham also joined the tour along with Tallassee superintendent Wade Shipman.
Mackey toured all three city school campuses as well as the school’s systems technology center. During the tour Mackey spoke with school administrators about the city schools, STEM labs, dual enrollment and AP classes. The tour began at Southside Middle School just after 10 a.m. and finished up that afternoon at Tallassee High School.
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY...
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Saturday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of a dry air mass and windy
conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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