Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Riley will sign education budget

Not that anyone doubted this would happen...

OFFICE OF GOVERNOR BOB RILEY

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR EVENT ON THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2008



Governor Riley to Sign Education Budget



PRATTVILLE — Governor Bob Riley will sign the FY 2009 Education Trust Fund budget into law on Thursday, June 12, at 9:30 a.m. at Kiddie College in Prattville. The $6.3 billion dollar budget increases funding for critical programs that Governor Riley has promoted throughout his administration, such as the Alabama Reading Initiative, the Alabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative and ACCESS Distance Learning. The budget also doubles funding for First Class Pre-K, Alabama’s nationally recognized pre-kindergarten program. Kiddie College is one of 85 current First Class Pre-K sites throughout the state.



WHO: Governor Bob Riley, state education officials and legislators



WHAT: Signing the FY 2009 Education Trust Fund budget



WHEN: Thursday, June 11, 2008 at 9:30 a.m.



WHERE: Kiddie College, 821 Peachtree Street, Prattville



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For more information, contact the Governor’s Press Office at 334-242-7150.

Monday, June 9, 2008

Lordy

Sorry for the long drought between postings- I took about three days of comp time last week after a very long tough stretch covering the special session in Montgomery.

Some stories I'm working on

- A new candidate has emerged in the race for Anniston City School board. It hasn't been confirmed yet, but I am meeting with someone today to find out more.

- What have changes in the graduation requirements meant for our area seniors? Odds are more are graduating than previously thought thanks to a credit-based diploma.

- A possible story about a curriculum expansion in Jacksonville...

And I'm just getting started. If anyone knows about any good education stories out there, give me a holler.