School Board Finalizes Summer Maintenance for Local Campus

De Armanville, AL · May 20, 2026

Watching the morning mist lift off the creek while the first school buses of the day make their rounds. It is a quiet Wednesday, but the gears are turning for the season ahead.

📰 The Lead

The Calhoun County Board of Education met last night to finalize the summer work order for the local elementary campus. The primary focus for the upcoming break involves a complete overhaul of the HVAC system and critical roof repairs to ensure the building is ready for the August humidity. This project is part of a larger county-wide initiative to address aging infrastructure in community-centered schools. Residents should expect to see staging equipment and contractors arriving on-site as early as next Monday. While the hallways will be empty of students, the administrative office will maintain limited morning hours for new student registration and transcript requests throughout the summer months.

🏙️ Local Pulse

  • Highway 78 Shoulder Clearing — Maintenance crews are trimming overhanging brush along the eastbound lanes today to improve driver visibility.

  • Oxford Library Summer Registration — Sign-ups for the youth summer reading program begin this morning for all local families.

🌧️ Today's Outlook

  • High 85°F · Low 68°F — Rain (21% chance of precipitation) Keep an umbrella tucked in the car for those stray afternoon showers moving through.

📅 What's On Around Town

  • Oxford: Farmers Market — Simmons Park, 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Fresh local produce and handmade crafts from vendors across the valley.

  • Oxford: Teen Game Night — Oxford Public Library, 4:00 PM Board games and snacks for middle and high schoolers in the community room.

  • Anniston: Wednesday Wind-Down — Zinn Park, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Mid-week live music and food trucks under the shade trees.

📸 Spotlight & Story

  • Coldwater Mountain Rising above the valley, this peak offers over 35 miles of world-class mountain biking trails. The red clay paths wind through hardwood forests, providing views of the surrounding ridges that change dramatically with the shifting morning light.

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