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Middle school students get up close look at Tuscaloosa Co. welding program

School counselors chose students from Sipsey Valley, Northside and Echols Middle Schools and brought them to the Career Tech Annex at Tuscaloosa County High School. read more

Echols County Elementary/Middle School

Echols County Elementary/Middle School is a public school located in Statenville, GA, which is in a distant rural setting. The student population of Echols County Elementary/Middle School is 641 ... read more

Pennsylvania middle school student accused of unprovoked attack on classmate using Stanley cup

A 13-year-old student at Pennbrook Middle School is facing charges for what police are calling an unprovoked attack against a classmate. read more

JCPS breaks ground on all-boys middle, high school as part of W.E.B. DuBois Academy

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) broke ground on a new all-boys school Wednesday. It's part of the W.E.B. DuBois Academy campus and will be built off Poplar Level Road, next to ... read more

THE CHALKBOARD: Pygmalion School closing, school security grants and Hope House youth action board

WAYNESBORO —Kate Collins Middle School has seen a 207% growth in its band program over the past three years since the arrival of band director Pete Echols. When Echols came to Kate Collins ... read more

Staunton athletes choose colleges, Waynesboro teen and dog part of Team USA; teachers of the year: Chalkboard

Two Staunton High School athletes announce their college decisions. A Waynesboro teen and her dog will take part in international agility competition. Teachers of year named. read more

Middle school student repeatedly punches girl in front of cheering kids in brutal on-camera beatdown

A Florida middle school student has been caught on camera knocking a classmate to the floor before savagely pummeling her in the head in front of hordes of cheering kids. The violent beatdown ... read more

What traits do students want to see in Atlanta’s next superintendent?

When asked about any gaps or unaddressed concerns a new district leader could fill, Echols said there ... About 45% of Atlanta middle and high school students who responded to a health survey ... read more

Waynesboro Schools celebrates ‘heart and soul of our educational community’

Waynesboro Schools Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ryan Barber said that Teacher of the Year is a celebration of the extraordinary dedication and talent of the school system’s teachers. “This honor is a ... read more

Middle school can be tough for girls. Here's what IPS is doing to empower these students

All seven of IPS's middle schools will see programming designed to help empower young girls as part of the district's partnership with Girls Inc. read more

Shelly Echols

Echols used her bachelor's degree in social science education as a social studies teacher at East Hall and Johnson high schools in Hall County for five years. She led Daniel's Educational Tours, which ... read more