The New Albany School District hosted an orientation for its new teachers on August 2 at New Albany Elementary School. Pictured are front row l-r: Jessica Peralda, NAMS; Erin Verrell, NAES; Katie Kent, NAHS; Abby Voyles, NAHS; Jennifer Duncan, NAES; Ashley Smith, NAES; Farrah Speck, NAES; Summer Tyer, NAHS; Kami Derrick, NAES; second row l-r: Josh Curbow, NAMS; Emilee Stubblefield, NAES; Grace Siegart, NAES; Suzy Bowman, NAHS; Chelsea Hamilton, NAMS; Leslie Salts, NAES; Shelly Clayton, NAHS; Mikki Whisenant, NAES; back row l-r: Michael Swann, NAMS; Collin Stubblefield, NASTUC; Willie Paine, NAHS: Kendall Murphy, NAHS; Chris Duncan, NAMS; Cody Stubblefield, NAHS: Todd Lott, NAHS: Austin Epting, NAMS; Drew Davis, NAMS; and Chase Brown, NAHS.

The New Albany School District honored Minerva Graham with a retirement reception on Tuesday, August 7. Graham was presented with a plaque by Lance Evans, Superintendent of Schools. Graham had 14.5 years of service to the New Albany School District where she served as Director of the New Albany South Tippah Union County (NASTUC) Behavioral Management Center.