Browse past news stories for Westside Elementary School in Demopolis, AL.

• Fire safety program given for WES students Tuesday (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on October 7, 2009 at 06:52:36 am
  DFRD will give a fire safety program at the Demopolis Civic Center on Thursday
• COTR pageants continue (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on October 3, 2009 at 03:53:11 pm
  The Demopolis Civic Center will host four pageants from Saturday through Wednesday
• PTA holds first meeting of the year (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on September 16, 2009 at 02:03:49 am
  DEMOPOLIS — The Demopolis Elementary Parent-Teacher Association held its first meeting on Monday at U.S. Jones Elementary School. Westside Elementary principal Connie Brown and U.S. Jones Elementary principal Dr. Tony Speegle spoke on how the PTA functions and what it does for the schools.
• Westside Elementary to host grandparents (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on September 9, 2009 at 04:05:03 am
  DEMOPOLIS — Westside Elementary School will host their annual Grandparents Day next week, in conjunction with a week-long book fair.
• Westside reading coaches getting ready for another year (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on August 22, 2009 at 03:11:40 am
  DEMOPOLIS — Last year, Westside Elementary School was the only school in the state of Alabama to win the international Exemplary Reading Award. Because of that honor, several schools have already contacted the school to learn some of the techniques the school is using.
• Demopolis City Schools announce teacher hirings (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on August 8, 2009 at 03:25:30 am
  DEMOPOLIS — The Demopolis City board of education hired a number of teachers at its regular meeting on July 20 and at a special called meeting on Thursday.
• U.S. Jones Elementary issues supply lists (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on July 31, 2009 at 08:27:04 am
  DEMOPOLIS — U.S. Jones Elementary School is the next step for Demopolis students after beginning at Westside Elementary School. U.S. Jones features students in third through fifth grades, and is located at 715 E. Jackson St.
• DCSF shows appreciation to city schools supporters (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on July 25, 2009 at 02:01:56 am
  DEMOPOLIS — The Demopolis City Schools Foundation held its 14th annual “Appreciation Celebration” banquet on Thursday to recognize those who made donations to the organization which benefits Demopolis City Schools.
• Westside issues student supply lists (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on July 22, 2009 at 02:16:56 am
  DEMOPOLIS — With the first day of the 2009-10 school year just less than three weeks away, Westside Elementary School has issued supply lists for its students.
• Civitan gives to BEST playground (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on July 1, 2009 at 02:16:35 am
  DEMOPOLIS — The Demopolis Civitan Club has donated $10,000 to a special-needs playground on the campus of Westside Elementary School. The playground serves children participating in the Beginning Early Skills Today (BEST) program.
• Saraland School Board Selects New Superintendent (WKRG News 5 Mobile)
  posted on June 18, 2009 at 11:25:44 pm
  BREAKING NEWS The Saraland School Board has selected Dr. Wayne Vickers to replace Dr. David Stiles who passed away in September. More
• Demopolis schools host enrichment camps (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on June 10, 2009 at 10:47:05 pm
  DEMOPOLIS — Summer enrichment camps continue at Westside Elementary School. This week, students are taking part in “Sidewalk Science” as well as photography and arts and crafts.
• Westside hosts pre-K readiness (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on June 6, 2009 at 12:46:45 am
  DEMOPOLIS — It’s the first week of June but you’d never know it by looking down the halls at Westside Elementary School.
• City needs to act fast in case of Dr. Vickers (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on June 6, 2009 at 12:31:45 am
  News that Demopolis City School superintendent Dr. L. Wayne Vickers is one of two finalists for an opening at Saraland is only good news for a handful of people – and they all live in Saraland, Alabama.
• You can't be too young to help others (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on June 3, 2009 at 05:16:46 am
  The Demopolis Times published two stories this week about young people making donations to help others. On Saturday, the story of Amelia Mackey’s fourth-grade class making donations to the Demopolis Animal Shelter was moving.
• Looking forward to continued growth (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on May 17, 2009 at 11:47:46 pm
  When I first arrived in Demopolis nearly one year ago, one of the first people I met was soon-to-be former Demopolis High principal Dr. Isaac Espy. We spoke in his office for about an hour.
• Westside honors volunteer help (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on May 13, 2009 at 04:46:55 am
  DEMOPOLIS — Westside Elementary School principal Connie Brown wanted to show her appreciation to those who gave their time and talents to help the school, so she invited them to a luncheon at the school in their honor.
• Demopolis school wins national award (The Tuscaloosa News)
  posted on May 3, 2009 at 08:37:47 am
  At first, Peggy Teel and her fellow committee members doubted Westside Elementary School’s reading program could possibly be as wonderful as its award application made it sound.
• Golf carts then and now (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on April 29, 2009 at 04:16:45 am
  When I was growing up in Demopolis, we lived on Elmwood Drive, and it was fairly common to see a golf cart or two go down the road. Sometimes there was an adult at the wheel, but most of the time, it was someone younger.
• DHS aces graduation exam (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on April 18, 2009 at 03:02:05 am
  DEMOPOLIS — Demopolis High School principal Dr. Isaac Espy was pleased beyond repair in announcing the results of his school’s graduation exams.
• Columbine taught us lessons in school safety (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on April 18, 2009 at 03:01:55 am
  DEMOPOLIS — On April 20, 1999, two students at Columbine High School in Colorado went on a killing spree unlike any seen before, killing 12 students and a teacher before committing suicide.
• Westside's Tiger Rally raises more than $16,000 (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on March 28, 2009 at 05:01:24 am
  DEMOPOLIS — Westside Elementary School’s “Tiger Rally” helped to raise more than $16,000 for the school. Individual classrooms also got 10 percent of whatever it raised.
• These are exciting times (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on March 28, 2009 at 05:01:05 am
  The last several weeks have been big ones for my family. My four-year-old daughter, Lizzie, began her first season of tee ball a little more than two weeks ago.
• Vickers gets strong evaluation (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on March 25, 2009 at 05:16:44 am
  DEMOPOLIS — Demopolis City Schools superintendent Dr. Wayne Vickers received a score of 50 out of a possible 52 on his evaluation, which was scored by school administrators and board members.
• Kindergarten registration begins this week (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on March 25, 2009 at 05:16:34 am
  DEMOPOLIS — Kindergarten registration at Westside Elementary School will be held on Thursday, March 26, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. for students whose last names begin from A through M and on Friday, March 27, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. for students whose last names begin with N through Z.
• Coaches help WES team to reading title (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on March 18, 2009 at 05:45:54 am
  DEMOPOLIS — Debbie Butler and James Pope may not have conference championships to their credit or trophies on their mantles, but as the Westside Elementary School reading coaches they helped the school bring home a state title in an international program.
• WES earns international reading award (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on March 14, 2009 at 05:01:10 am
  DEMOPOLIS — Westside Elementary School has earned the prestigious Exemplary Reading Award for the state of Alabama from the International Reading Association, given to the one school in the state with the best overall reading program. The school received the good news on Friday.
• 'Tiger Rally' raises funds for Westside (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on March 14, 2009 at 05:01:00 am
  DEMOPOLIS — Westside Elementary School’s fund-raiser, “Tiger Rally,” came to a close on Rally Day on Thursday, where WES students took part in exercises to help raise money for their school.
• Pilot Club marks Brain Awareness Week (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on March 14, 2009 at 03:30:43 am
  The Demopolis Pilot Club is promoting Brain Awareness Week for the week of March 16-22. Begun by the Dana Alliance in 1996, Brain Awareness Week helps to focus worldwide attention on the benefits and progress of brain research. The campaign will include more than 2,000 partners in 69 countries.
• WES 'Rally Day' moved to Thursday (The Demopolis Times)
  posted on March 11, 2009 at 05:59:32 pm
  DEMOPOLIS — Westside Elementary School was cap its "Tiger Rally" fund-raiser with its "Rally Day" on Thursday, beginning at 10 a.m. There will also be sessions at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.