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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 13

Montgomery Public Schools posts its highest state report card score yet

Plus, Prattville hosts Spain Park tonight and the state sends Jackson Hospital $40 million.

The Daily Montgomery team2 stories19 sources6 min read

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Montgomery Public Schools earns its highest state report card score yet

MPS climbed, though the state's score is still higher

76
overall score for MPS, its highest yet
88
overall score the state gave its 155 school systems
5
MPS campuses exited the state's priority list
9
MPS schools raised their overall letter grades

Sources: WSFA, WAKA 8

If you have a student in Montgomery Public Schools, here's the headline: the district earned an overall score of 76 on the state's latest report card. That's its highest annual score and up from 75 last year. Statewide, the state gave its 155 school systems an 88, a B.

  • Graduation rate: 82%
  • Floyd Middle Magnet and Carver Elementary Arts Magnet: B to A
  • Pintlala and Catoma elementaries: D to B; King Elementary: C to B
  • Forest Avenue Academic Magnet kept its 100; three schools earned 99

Chronic absenteeism fell from 25% to 22%, the district's lowest rate, and the college and career readiness score climbed from 63.93% to 76.39%. Superintendent Zickeyous Byrd said, "This report card reflects real progress built one classroom at a time." MPS is building on it with , a campaign that expands magnet programs and signature academies.

College and career readiness rose as chronic absenteeism fell

MPS percentages in the state report card

EarlierLatest report
College & career 63.9%Absenteeism 25.0%
76.4% +12.5 pts22.0% −3 pts

Sources: WSFA, WAKA 8

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College & career63.9%76.4%+12.5 pts
Absenteeism25.0%22.0%−3 pts

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Football Friday

Prattville hosts Spain Park in the Class 6A second round tonight

If you're headed to Stanley-Jensen Stadium, Prattville (10-0) hosts Spain Park (7-4) at 7 p.m. tonight, Fri., Nov. 13. Prattville won the Class 6A, Region 3 title at 7-0 and had a first-round bye.

Spain Park visits unbeaten Prattville tonight

  • Spain Park
    Prattville
    Fri., Nov. 13, 7 p.m.Class 6A second round at Stanley-Jensen Stadium
  • Last meeting: Prattville won 35-28 in region play
  • Series: tied 2-2
  • Spain Park win: it would host Daphne or Carver-Montgomery next

Spain Park beat Buckhorn 38-28 last week. Nash Davis threw three touchdown passes, and the Jaguars had a three-touchdown lead before Buckhorn rallied in the second half. They played without MJ Evans and hope to get their defender back.

Prattville is unbeaten and Spain Park has four losses

PrattvilleMeasureSpain Park
10Wins7
0Losses4

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Jackson Hospital

Alabama has sent $40 million to Jackson Hospital in Montgomery for capital expenses as the hospital emerges from bankruptcy, according to Gov. Kay Ivey's office. Ivey said a strong health care system with Baptist Health remains critical for the capital city and the River Region. WSFA

Data center

A handful of residents went to City Hall Thursday night to raise concerns about phase four of Meta's data center campus at 1055 Hyundai Boulevard, which calls for four more buildings. Some urged city leaders to slow down, and the planning commission's public hearing ended without a vote. WSFA

Agriculture academy

Montgomery Public Schools is gathering community input on a proposed agriculture-focused charter school, the Montgomery Agricultural Innovation Academy, at the former Dunbar-Ramer School site, which closed in 2023 due to low enrollment. The academy would open in 2028. WSFA

Surplus auction

If you like a bargain, the state's online surplus auction opens at 8 a.m. Sat., Nov. 14, and the last bidding closes Sun., Nov. 22. Items include boats, outboard motors, cars, tools, computers, office equipment and furniture, and they go up on the GovDeals Alabama Surplus page Saturday morning. You'll need to qualify as a bidder, and public viewing is at the Surplus Property Division's Distribution Center, 4590 Mobile Highway in Montgomery. The sale launches ahead of the holiday season. WAKA 8WBMAThe Randolph LeaderThe Bama Buzz

The state surplus auction runs from Nov. 14 through Nov. 22

Online bidding, with the last bidding closing Sunday, Nov. 22

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  • State surplus auction

Bidding opens at 8 a.m. Saturday on the GovDeals Alabama Surplus page.

Sources: WAKA 8, WBMA, The Randolph Leader, The Bama Buzz

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State surplus auctionNov. 14–22

Title game

Escambia Academy beat Macon East 58-6 in the AISA Class 1A (8-man) semifinals. The Cougars (19-2) play for the state title Thurs., Nov. 19, at noon at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. The Atmore Advance

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Infant deaths

Alabama's infant mortality rate rose to 7.4 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2025, up from 7.1 in 2024, the Alabama Department of Public Health reports. The state recorded 422 deaths among 57,192 live births, and the provisional national rate was 5.4. WEIS Radio

Alabama's infant mortality rate rose for Black and white babies in 2025

Deaths per 1,000 live births

20242025
Statewide 7.1Black infants 11.8White infants 5.4
7.4 +4%13.1 +11%5.5 +2%

Source: WEIS Radio

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20242025Change
Statewide7.17.4+4%
Black infants11.813.1+11%
White infants5.45.5+2%

Broadband

Alabama's broadband access has grown from 25% to 90% since 2021, according to a statement from Gov. Kay Ivey's office. Today, 90% of Alabama addresses can receive service at 100/100 Mbps. AL.com

Investment

Alabama is partnering with Heartland Forward to bring its Center for Investment Readiness to communities across the state, making Alabama the second state partner. Working with the Alabama Department of Commerce, the center will give participating communities economic data, resources and connections to potential investors. Made in AlabamaWiregrass Daily News

Children's Place

The Children's Place, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Nov. 8, has five Alabama stores on its closure list. A state WARN notice lists 593 employees affected by a planned closure at its Fort Payne distribution center. Montgomery Advertiser

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Santa Claus is skipping the sleigh this weekend. He's dropping in by parachute in Prattville, and over in Notasulga, folks are celebrating pecans. That's a Christmas arrival from the sky and a celebration of one very tasty nut, all in the River Region. Soft landings, Santa.

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Montgomery Public Schools posts its highest state report card score yet

Plus, Prattville hosts Spain Park tonight and the state sends Jackson Hospital $40 million.

The TLDR

  1. MPS earns a 76 on the state report card, its best yet
  2. Prattville (10-0) hosts Spain Park at 7 p.m. tonight
  3. State sends Jackson Hospital $40 million
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