AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDolly Parton’s Alabama legacy: Gov. Kay Ivey marked the singer’s passing by spotlighting how Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has mailed free books to about 116,000 Alabama children each month since the statewide launch in 2023, now serving all 67 counties. Local schools fundraising: Selma’s Selma Freedom Ride Rally returns Labor Day weekend (Sept. 3–6) with a four-day mix of rides, food, tours, and a movie night—aiming to raise $100,000 for underfunded Selma schools. Education wins in Tuscaloosa: Tuscaloosa City Schools reported big gains on the 2026 ACAP, with elementary ELA proficiency rising from 42% (2021) to 65% and elementary math from 21% to 45%. Rural healthcare innovation: Alabama is among states approved to use Rural Health Transformation Fund money through a Rural Tech Catalyst Fund that backs early-stage tech aimed at rural provider challenges. College spotlight: Washington Monthly ranked the University of West Alabama as the best college for rural America, citing its education pipeline and rural teacher impact. Library culture fight: Alabama Public Library Service faces a Sept. 30 deadline tied to state rules on transgender and gender-identity materials, with funding contingent on compliance.
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