🌱 Madison City Schools Ranks #1 in State + Amazon Facility Update

Hey, Huntsville. I'm here in your inbox this fall morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including news on:

• Amazon facility update
• Madison City Schools tops the state
• Huntsville Animal Services is dangerously low on space

But first, your daily weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 71 Low: 46.

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Here are the top stories in Huntsville today:

1. Madison City Schools has been ranked the number one school system in the state by NICHE. All seven elementary schools made it to the top ten in the elementary category, Discovery and Liberty are in the top ten middle schools, and Bob Jones and James Clemens were both on the top ten list for high schools. According to this list, Madison City Schools ranked as the 57th best school system in the country as well. (Madison City Schools)
2. Huntsville Animal Services is short on space for new animals and is considering euthanizing incoming strays. According to No Kill Huntsville’s press release on the matter, the shelter does not consider itself a no-kill shelter but has not put animals down for space in about eight years. No Kill Huntsville has made suggestions on how to improve adoptions through the years, including changing the hours they are open to accommodate work schedules, that they hope HAS will consider at this time. (No Kill Huntsville Press Release, WHNT News 19)
3. Huntsville Fire & Rescue has added 19 new positions. One of these positions is a new dedicated IT support position. The concern with adding 19 new jobs, however, is that they currently have 35 other open positions they are struggling to fill. (WAAY)
4. After the experience of the Oakwood Adventist basketball team having to forfeit a playoff game on their Sabbath, the AHSAA has added a new rule! Now, they will accommodate religious requests , so the experience the Oakwood boys had to face will be prevented in the future. (WZDX)
5. The Amazon fulfillment center is closed for the foreseeable future after the Monday night fire. It has now been confirmed that there were no injuries and employees are receiving non-work pay. It is unknown at this point when the facility will reopen. (WHNT News 19)

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Today and tomorrow in Huntsville:

• Tate Farms opens for fall (1:00 PM)
• Skate Night with the Rocket City Roller Derby (5:00 PM)
• Drink Exchange at the Electric Belle (5:00 PM)
• Cocktails at the View at Burritt on the Mountain (5:00 PM)
• Career and Artist Development Workshop with Grammy winners Kelvin Wooten and Ben Lovett at Lee High School (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Huntsville is spotlighting Hispanic and Latinx community members during Hispanic Heritage Month for the difference they make! Congrats to Erika Rios on being the first to be recognized. (Details)
• Road work will start tomorrow night on Highway 20 WB in Decatur, and lane closures will be intermittent throughout the night, but will not be during the day. The work is expected to end Friday by 6 a.m. (Details)
• Today is the last day to register for the UAH Homecoming & Family Weekend 5K race. Make sure if you want to race you get your registration filled out! (Details)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all soon for your next update.

— Amy Young

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