SETDA Honors Dr. Joseph B. Morton, Alabama State Superintendent of Public Instruction, With 2008 State Policy Maker ... (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

During the State Educational Technology Directors Association's meeting, "Education Forum: Bold Steps for America's Students," Dr. Joseph B. Morton, Superintendent of Public Instruction for the State of Alabama, was honored for his outstanding vision for education and for his leadership in the use of educational technology to position Alabama's students to compete in the 21st Century.

Community notebook: More athletes sign scholarships (The Jackson Sun)

Bolivar High School's Shelby Sain has signed with the University of Mississippi's women's golf program and will major in education.

Tuesday, Nov. 18 Native American Council of ASU at Watauga library (Monroe County Advocate & Democrat)

Kwanzaa celebration The annual Kwanzaa celebration will be held Nov. 18 at Legends at Appalachian State University. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is free; however, donations of toiletries and children’s books will be collected at the door to be given to non-profit agencies in Boone.

Next year, students must take distance learning course to graduate (The Florence Times-Daily)

When Russellville High School English teacher Greg McCain had the opportunity to teach students via the Internet, he was intrigued.

Buchanan County Votes To Sell Whitewood School Building (Bristol Herald Courier)

Just two months after Whitewood High School was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, a Buchanan County board Monday night voted to sell the property to an energy company that plans to demolish it.