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Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Federal funding freeze could impact Mobile County Public Schools
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — $68 million of federal funding is still on hold for Alabama schools, and the freeze could make a big impact for classrooms in Mobile County. Woman cut outside Mobile business: police say Alabama State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey said he is keeping a close eye on Washington, D.C., as the potential cuts pose a serious threat to state funding. Decisions on the cuts being made at the federal level could hit the English Second Language, or ESL, classrooms the hardest. Dr. Mackey said the funds directed toward migrant education would be reduced. Mobile County could be one of the hardest-hit areas in Alabama because of that. 'A lot of our English language learner money does come to Mobile County because they have such a large population of EL students,' Dr. Mackey said. Mackey explained that while the impact may not be felt immediately upcoming 2025-2026 school year, the long-term effects could be serious. If these cuts are long-term, it could leave more than 200 teaching positions on the chopping block. 'The federal government is holding the funds to pay those 218 teachers right now. But we are not doing layoffs of teachers,' Mackey said. 'Those people will stay. They may have to be covered by local funds or state funds.' 'But what I would say is that long term, if Congress doesn't follow through and eventually restore the funding, then obviously those jobs will eventually have to be cut,' he continued. Police investigating after shot fired in Daphne Walmart parking lot In addition to teaching positions, Mackey said after-school programs, STEM classes, and summer school programs could all be impacted by the funding freeze as well. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
Mobile County students can learn more about the sheriff's office during Camp Explorer (details)
Mobile, Ala. – (WKRG) – Kids who want to find out more about what sheriff's deputies do will get the chance at Camp Explorer. McGregor Avenue at Dauphin Street to close soon — what to know Camp Explorer is a partnership between Mobile County Schools and the Mobile County Sheriff's Office, created in an effort to foster a positive relationship between the sheriff's office and children ages 8 to 12. Children will have two opportunities to participate in the three-day camp, with one scheduled June 10-12 in Semmes, and another scheduled June 24-26 in Theodore. Each day will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. Participants must live in Mobile County, and each child can only attend one camp. The cost is $50 and participants need to bring a lunch with them each day. Each camp is limited to 100 kids, so register early. Mobile house fire leaves family with nothing, but everyone escapes safely Deputy Josh Pounds from the Mobile County Sheriff's Office stopped by WKRG News 5 This Morning to talk about the program. To find out more about Camp Explorer, visit the website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
