AMSTI works in Dothan schools
August 25th, 2008 - Categories: Dothan Area Schools
By: Michelle Beasley
REALTOR Associate
http://www.dothanhomesearch.com
Carver Magnet School here in Dothan was recently featured on the front page of the Alabama School Journal, highlighting the school’s participation in the Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative. AMSTI for short, this program focuses on turning up the excitement level for the subjects of math, science, and technology by creating “hands-on” learning opportunities. Teachers receive everything they need to bring these subjects to life in a kit that they use for a semester. Everything from slides to toothpicks, projectors to calculators. One example of the hands on learning is the students being able to watch microscopic creatures LIVE on a television screen! This type of learning makes huge difference in comprehension levels, and the goal is to have AMSTI in all Alabama schools by 2010.
Carver Magnet School is currently the only magnet school for grades 6-8 here in Dothan. That will change next school year when Dothan City Schools will add another magnet middle school and magnet elementary school. These additions are part of a plan to create neighborhood schools. More on that concept to come in my next post.
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Weekend Links
June 21st, 2008 - Categories: Dothan Area Schools, Real Estate News
By: Charles Woodall
Managing Broker
http://www.dothanhomesearch.com
Here are a few links to some interesting news from the week. Have a great weekend!
Birmingham Business Journal - New home starts hit 17-year low - Similar stats here in Dothan from earlier this week, although not quite so drastic
Dothan Eagle - Permitting process set to begin for reservoir - The long discussed drinking water reservoir along the Little Choctawhatchee River is moving to the permitting stage.
Birmingham News - City of Birmingham to sue mortgage companies - This isn’t the first lawsuit in the country, but I think it is the first in Alabama where a city is suing mortgage companies over the mess left behind by high numbers of foreclosed properties.
Dothan Eagle - Houston County Board of Education buys land for Rehobeth School - continuing a policy of buying land adjacent to county schools whenever it becomes available, anticipating future growth
Dothan Eagle - Two new magnet schools proposed in Dothan - The Dothan City Board of Education will be discussing a proposal to create school clusters and two new magnet schools
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Weekend Links
June 14th, 2008 - Categories: Dothan Area Schools, Dothan area Real Estate Market information
By: Charles Woodall
Managing Broker
http://www.dothanhomesearch.com
Here are some links for selective reading this weekend. We’ve got a Dothan real estate market report coming next week, so stay tuned for that.
Happy Father’s Day to all you father’s out there!
Changes are being proposed by the Dothan City School Board that will rearrange some Dothan school districts.
Here’s something I bet you didn’t know Alabama ranked high for: Legislators that blog
Gulf Shores condos up for auction starting at 50% of asking price!
Improvements to the Ross Clark Circle seem to be back on track. It’s about time.
Last years sales tax increase is keeping city coffers in the black. With all the money being spent, it’s a good thing.
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Local High School Named One of Best in Country
May 26th, 2008 - Categories: Dothan Area Schools, Dothan area information
By: Charles Woodall
Managing Broker
http://www.dothanhomesearch.com
Cottonwood High School was recently added to U.S. News and World Reports list of the nation’s best high schools. Out of more than 18,000 high schools, U.S. News picks the top 100 for Gold Medals, the next 405 were picked for Silver Medals, and another thousand or so were picked for the Bronze Medal. Cottonwood is one of 31 Alabama high schools to make the list, and the only one in Houston County.
As an alumni of Cottonwood, I am proud of this achievement. Cottonwood doesn’t get the attention some other county schools get, so this piece of good news will hopefully go a long way toward changing that. Congratulations to the faculty and staff of Cottonwood High School!
Cottonwood High information at SchoolMatters.com
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As a side note, I have a great home listed just outside of Cottonwood that is zoned for this school. If you would like a list of more homes for sale around Cottonwood, use our contact form or email me at charles(at)DothanHomeSearch(dot)com
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