AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoLocal Leadership & Public Safety: Selma will swear in new Police Chief Ettice N. Brickus on Oct. 8, with the ceremony set for 3:30 p.m. at the Carl C. Morgan Convention Center—Brickus becomes the city’s first female chief. Education & Culture: Alabama A&M students are using Spanish projects—like video creation and festival participation—to learn language through real cultural experience. STEM & Schools: Alabama’s new Exploring Computer Science course is prompting fresh classroom conversations on race, sexual orientation, and inclusion as it rolls into the school year. Community & Mental Health: AKA held a campus run/walk for suicide awareness, with students sharing how peer support and reaching out can save lives. Higher Ed & Identity: A new “Distinguished Military College” designation was announced for Mississippi State, part of a broader War Department push tied to “America’s Corps of Cadets.” Policy & Values: A statewide poll finds Alabama voters broadly favor expanding the CHOOSE Act school-choice program, a key issue heading into the Nov. 3 election. Healthcare Access: Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program grants totaling nearly $55 million were announced to expand care in rural communities.
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