🌱 Spring Break Day Camp + MCS Superintendent Not Seeking Office

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Now, let's talk about what's going on in the Rocket City today:

• Spring Break Day Camp
• North Alabama Homebuilding Academy reaches 200th graduate
• MCS superintendent not seeking reelection

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and very warm. High: 76 Low: 51.

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Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. The Landers McLarty dealership is working with the Rose of Sharon Soup Kitchen. Now through the end of the month, you can donate gently-used dress clothes that could be used for interviews as part of their “Business Wear Clothing Drive! (WHNT)
2. The Hogan Family YMCA will offer a Spring Break Day Camp March 14-18. Hours will be 7 a.m.-6 p.m. and will be for kids K-6th grade. (themadisonrecord.com)
3. Congrats to the North Alabama Homebuilding Academy (NAHA) on their 200th graduate! The NAHA began in 2019 and trains students on various construction trades. (WAAY)
4. A Madison apartment complex sold for $4 million. Joy Apartments purchased the Spencer Trace Apartments on Sullivan Street close to downtown Madison. (AL.com)
5. Madison County Schools Superintendent Allen Perkins has announced that he will not seek reelection. He has served 17 years in the school district and the past two as superintendent. (WAFF)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Huntsville High Softball Huntsville Tournament (All Day)
• Girls Soccer @ Daphne - Huntsville High School (6:00 PM)
• Seussical the Musical @ Sparkman Theatre (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Stickwork is officially open at the Botanical Garden! (Details)
• The Huntsville Beautification Awards are back in 2022 for the first time in two years! (Details)

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— Amy Young