The Alabama State Department of Education launched its 6th annual “Thank Alabama Teachers Month” with an energetic celebration at Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park, honoring teachers statewide while highlighting an urgent need to recruit more educators across the state. The faculty and staff at the elementary school extended a warm welcome to the visitors.

State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey led the event, joined by Vestavia Hills Superintendent Dr. Todd Freeman and other education leaders. Governor Kay Ivey appeared through a video message, offering words of encouragement and officially proclaiming November as Thank Alabama Teachers Month. The kickoff also featured the unveiling of the department’s new “Alabama Achieves” logo — symbolizing the upward momentum of Alabama’s students

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