Birmingham Approves Nearly $400,000 in Accessibility Improvements for CrossPlex

Birmingham approves nearly $400,000 in accessibility improvements for CrossPlex

The city of Birmingham recently approved multiple updates to the CrossPlex and its connected Bill Harris Arena to improve accessibility, according to city officials. Opened in 2011, the CrossPlex is a 750,000 square foot multi-purpose athletic facility that strives to…

Birmingham Council Approves $3.5 Million to Expand Early Childhood Education, Literacy Programs

Ruth Ann Moss, the executive director of Small Magic, spoke to the Birmingham City Council Tuesday about expanding the early literacy program. (Courtesy of City of Birmingham livestream). Your support helps us grow and sustain a newsroom for the City Built to Change the South. Donate today to help Birmingham stay informed. The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved $3.5 million to expand early childhood education and literacy programs in th…

State funding to help Holyoke’s early literacy levels - The Reminder

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Public Schools are getting some help in the reading department. According to an announcement from the Healey-Driscoll administration, the district will receive a $616,650 grant to help improve early literacy programming for PreK to grade 3 students. The money is part of nearly $24.7 million that the administration awarded to 71 school districts and one educational collaborative to strengthen literacy instruction and improve rea…