Andalusia City Schools have made the First Lady’s blog on child nutrition.
Found at http://www.letsmove.gov/blog/2013/08/07/alabama-city-school-system-proactive-meeting-new-meal-standards, the site describes how the ACS was “ahead of the curve” in implementing meal standards before applying for the Healthier U.S. School Challenge (HUSSC), winning a Gold Award of Distinction. It detailed that the lunchroom began serving whole wheat breads and romaine lettuce prior to applying for the HUSSC. Additionally, the schools increased their fruit and vegetable offerings, including... READ MORE>
Community pitching in to feed players
It’s coming together – everything from players arriving from across the nation for the Babe Ruth 16-18 World Series to the local merchants and volunteers working non-stop to make sure things go off without a hitch.
Ten teams from New York, Montana, California, Texas and all points in between will be arriving on site today and Wednesday. The groups will be picked up by church vans from their respective airports and driven to Andalusia, where they will be housed with host families.
After finding homes for the estimated 130 players, the next mission was to determine how to feed them.
Eddie Stacey, World Series chairman, said that’s where local merchants – pardon the pun – stepped up to bat.
“Excellent,” was how Stacey described the community support he’s seen as the World Series chairman in the lead-up to this week’s tournament.
Stacey said the local merchants have been gracious.
“They’ve given nothing but free food, lent money to us and have provided volunteers,” he said. “You name it; they’ve given everything we’ve asked for.”
Stacey said businesses like Little Caesar’s Pizza, Huddle House, Hardees, Church’s Chicken, Beef O’Brady’s, Zaxby’s and Hilltop will make sure the teams are fed.
Gloria Campbell, Hardee’s district manager, said the boys’ welcome bags will be filled with coupons for free bacon, egg and cheese biscuits and “thick burgers.”
“For us, it’s a win-win,” Campbell said. “It’s people inside...READ MORE>
Andalusia’s almost-4-year-old house moving ordinance will get its first test very soon.
Tuesday night, the Andalusia City Council held a public meeting during the council meeting in which it approved a request by James Phillips to move a house currently located in front of Palmer and Sons near Johnson Park to Feagin Street in front of the cemetery.
Andy Wiggins, director of planning and development, told the council that Phillips is moving the house for his daughter, and has presented plans for improvements once it is in place. He also has purchased a bond which guarantees funds with which the city would complete the project if Phillips failed to do so within a year of the house being moved.
In other business, the council:
• Reappointed Billy Joe Stallworth and...READ MORE>
Revised information from the state health department shows that all of Covington County’s previous year fish advisories have been revised.
The advisory for the Lightwood Knot Creek was removed from the list, and according to the state’s website, the following charges were recorded at:
• Yellow River, at the County Road 4 bridge, which was expanded to include both largemouth and spotted bass. The advisory is for no more than one meal per month of each.
• Patsaliga Creek, Gantt Reservoir and Pt. A Reservoir, no more than two meals per month of largemouth bass;
• Opp’s Lake Frank Jackson and Florala’s Lake Jackson, no more than one meal per month of largemouth bass.
During testing, it was... READ MORE>
Andalusia Superintendent Ted Watson said the City of Andalusia has “sent the calvary” to help the school system get spruced up and ready for the new year.
The most significant changes will be visible tonight, he said, football fans attend the annual alumni game.
“We got started on this,” he said. “And then the calvary shows up.”
In the stadium, the bleachers have been pressure-washed, the press box has a fresh coat of paint, and an interior wall has been painted black. Landscaping has been added outside of the stadium, and an erosion problem has been corrected. School and city personnel, as well as a number of volunteers, have worked on the project.
“It pops like a shiny new quarter.”
Changes also will be evident Monday when Andalusia City Schools hosts all school personnel in the county for back-to-school inservice. Coach Jim Johnson, author of “A Coach and a Miracle,” will be the guest speaker.
In the auditorium, the arms of chairs have been cleaned, all lights are working, and some painting has been completed.
“The auditorium is not where we want it to be, but it is 1,000 times better than it was,” he said.
In the lobby area of the auditorium, the ceiling was painted black, and for the first time, Watson said, all 13 of the school’s state championship trophies are on display in one case.
In school suspension has been moved to...READ MORE>