🌱 Hoover School Board Rejects Athletic Bid + Recap Hoover High Sports

Hello, hello. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening in town. Today's briefing includes news about these three stories.

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• Thursday: Not as warm with a t-storm. High: 70 Low: 59.
• Friday: Mainly cloudy with a shower. High: 74 Low: 55.

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Here are the top stories today in Hoover:

1. At Tuesday's school board meeting, the Hoover board rejected a bid for athletic upgrades at Bumpus Middle School due to the lowest bid being more than what the school budgeted for. Board members report that although the last thing the board wants is for the process to be stretched out, they want to ensure that the best and most sensible deal is met. Following the Bumpus Middle project, Berry Middle School is supposed to receive an upgrade in facilities as well once this is all settled. The 2023 budget also will be reflecting the actual fund balance with carryover funds from the previous year; the board plans to use some of these funds this fiscal year to carry out capital projects planned. (Hoover Sun)
2. The AHSAA coaches' soccer poll was released with the rankings for week 10 earlier this week as not much has changed for the boys or the girls. The Hoover boy's soccer team is currently ranked 10th in class 7A with an 8-6-3 record at this point in the season. The girl's team is ranked fifth in class 7A with a 13-4 record, as well as ranking seventh overall in the Super Poll. (AL.com)
3. Here is a recap of what happened last week in Hoover high school sports. Last week, Hoover baseball went 1-2 against Tuscaloosa County, losing on Tuesday as well as the first game of the doubleheader on Wednesday. Softball also went 2-0 on the week, with a big win over Springville and a narrow one-run victory over Tuscaloosa County on Wednesday. Both the Hoover boy's and girl's soccer teams fell on Tuesday — but came back in a big way with huge wins against Tuscaloosa County on Thursday. In track and field, 800-meter runner Zachary Cooper finished in second and Cannon Peters finished fourth in the 1,600 meters. Basketball superstar Reniya Kelly also received praise on Thursday and was named Miss Basketball by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. (Hoover Sun)

Today and tomorrow in Hoover:

Thursday, April 13

• Coffee And Contacts - T. Fox SalonSpa (7:30 AM)
• Washington Update Luncheon With Congressman Palmer - The Grand Bohemian (11:30 AM)
• T-Swift Karaoke Concert - The Camp (6:00 PM)

Friday, April 14

• Samford String Quartet Spring Concert - O'Neal Library (11:00 AM)
• Happy Hour (4-6 p.m.) & Karaoke (10 p.m.) - Hops N Guac (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Hoover’s own Benny Roberts of Keller Williams took the No. 4 spot for best Yelp-reviewed real estate agencies in Alabama, according to a new NeighborWho study. Visit the link for the full list of top-rated real estate agencies in Alabama and across the U.S. (NeighborWho)
• Next Saturday, Apr. 22, the Hoover Public Safety Building on Valleydale Road will be accepting waste for Hoover's Household Hazardous Waste Day. Waste will be collected from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.; click here for a list of what items will be accepted and what items will not be accepted. (Hoover (AL) Police Department via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today! I'll be back in your inbox soon with another update.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.