Submitted by Michelle Simpson, Outreach Administrator, Auburn University Museum of Natural History
For the first time, the Wehle Nature Center hosted a three-day summer camp for middle school students from Monday, July 14, through Wednesday, July 16, 2025. The camp, Wehle Nature Explorers, was organized by the Auburn University Museum of Natural History (AUMNH) with support from the Wehle Land Conservation Center and the Bullock County Extension Office.
By Felicia Farnsworth
The 9th Annual Greenwood/Highlog Back-to-School Picnic, hosted by Shirley Reynolds, saw a fantastic turnout this year. Held in the field across from Greenwood Baptist Church in Fitzpatrick, Alabama, the event provided 400 bookbags filled with school supplies to local children, helping families prepare for the upcoming school year.
By Felicia Farnsworth
The South Highlands Middle School (S.H.M.S.) Beta Club has achieved national recognition for its outstanding accomplishments at the 2025 National Beta Convention, held from June 29 to July 3, at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
Union Springs, AL - The Bullock County School District will be hosting a mandatory Student Registration Drive for all students—both new and returning—in preparation for the 2025–2026 school year. The event will take place at Bullock County High School in the David Lowe Gymnasium, located at 911 Sardis Road, Union Springs, Alabama.
Registration will be held during two separate weeks: June 23 through June 27, 2025, and again from July 21 through July 25, 2025. Each day, registration hours will run from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Rachel Faulk, a proud Bullock County native, recently graduated with honors from Kennesaw State University, earning a Bachelor's degree with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
Family members present to celebrate her achievement included her father, the Reverend Dr. Stephen Faulk; her paternal grandmother, Mae Faulk; and her uncle, Union Springs City Councilman Eugene Faulk, who all attended the graduation ceremony.
By Felicia Farnsworth
As the school year draws to a close, the Bullock County Schools Child Nutrition Program was honored to attend the Alabama School Nutrition Association’s (ASNA) Annual State Conference, held this past May at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville—affectionately known as Rocket City.
Union Springs Elementary School held its Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony in the Bullock County High School gymnasium on Thursday, May 15, 2025. The students looked elegant in their black and white attire for the occasion. Photos source: Facebook.
South Highlands Middle School held a promotional ceremony for the eighth graders going into high school. Administrators posted this to their Facebook page: “They came. They learned. They conquered middle school! Congrats to the SHMS Class of 2025 — high school, here they come!” Photo source: Facebook.
By Felicia Farnsworth
Exciting news is in the air—Union Springs Elementary’s very own Mr. Cornelius Andrews has been named Alabama Public Television’s (APT) Teacher of the Month for April 2025!
This prestigious award is part of APT’s Excellence in Education initiative that honors teachers who go above and beyond for their students. Andrews was anonymously nominated by parents of his third-grade students, who praised his passion for teaching and dedication to making sure every child understands math.
The Dean’s List and President’s Academic Excellence Award for the American InterContinental University are academic recognitions for undergraduate students who demonstrate academic excellence in a quarter.
Erica Mahone of Midway, has earned her place on the Dean’s List as well as receiving the President’s Academic Excellence Award after maintaining a 4.0 GPA while studying for her Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice.
