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🌱 Why this Saraland High coach keeps racking up major teaching awards

Saraland, Alabama Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Saraland! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why this Saraland High coach keeps racking up major teaching awards
  • See which Saraland neighbors just graduated from the University of Mobile

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 87, low: 51.
  • Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Golden Apple winner is a beloved teacher and coach (wkrg.com) — A Saraland High School Algebra II teacher and assistant baseball coach has been honored with WKRG’s Golden Apple Award, adding to his recent Saraland City Schools Teacher of the Year recognition. Students, players, and colleagues praise Coach Evan Braun for his extra hours, strong relationships, and positive impact on school culture across the Saraland district.
   

• University of Mobile Class of 2026 Celebrates Graduation, Rick Lance Awarded Doctor of Humane Letters (umobile.edu) — Several Saraland residents are among more than 300 students who just graduated from the nearby University of Mobile, earning degrees in nursing, business, education, counseling, and more. The ceremony also honored longtime Alabama Baptist leader Dr. Rick Lance with a Doctor of Humane Letters and recognized standout faculty, alumni, and top graduating seniors for academic excellence and Christian leadership.
   

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    Thursday May 21
  • Saraland High School Graduation
    Saraland High School Saraland, AL 36571
    12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Saraland. Apply here.
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for DC Materials Handler - Quality Assurance-1 in Saraland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saraland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Prichard

  • ‘We love you forever, my girl:' Family remembers victim in Prichard double homicide (wkrg.com)

Mobile

  • Mobile County school supply giveaway to distribute 1,000 backpacks (wkrg.com)
  • Mobile City Council approves drainage and stormwater projects (fox10tv.com)
  • Let the Good Times Roll in Mobile, Alabama (leisuregrouptravel.com)

Ok Saraland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Saraland

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