🌱 AL Education Panel Includes MB Superintendent + Moody Landfill Fire

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Mountain Brook Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now, including...

• Mountain Brook superintendent is included on a statewide education panel
• Smoke from the Moody landfill fire has now reached Mountain Brook
• The high school wrestling team reaches the state duals championship

But first, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 69 Low: 39.

🏘️ Looking to differentiate yourself from other real estate agents in Mountain Brook? Partner with the Mountain Brook Patch and gain access to a targeted, engaged audience through our premium newsletter sponsorships. Click here to learn more.

Here are the top three stories in Mountain Brook today:

1. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed four executive orders aimed at improving education levels across the state. One of them establishes the Governor’s Commission on Teaching and Learning, which includes Mountain Brook Schools Superintendent Dr. Dicky Barlow as a member and will "examine ways to enhance the quality of elementary and secondary education," presenting recommendations in December 2023. (Alabama Political Reporter)
2. Smoke from the Moody landfill fire that's been raging since November is now affecting Mountain Brook residents, said City Councilwoman Graham Smith. According to reports it is especially noticeable in elevated neighborhoods of town, such as Cherokee Bend and Brookwood Forrest. A class-action lawsuit has now been filed against the landfill's owners and operators. (CBS 42)
3. The Mountain Brook High School wrestling team is advancing to the state duals championship, with a match against Mortimer Jordan scheduled for this Friday in Birmingham. (Mountain Brook High School via Twitter)

Today in Mountain Brook:

• Experience Highlands School — Mountain Brook (8:30 a.m.)
• Boys Varsity Wrestling vs Pelham — High School Gym (5:30 p.m.)
• Boys Freshman Basketball vs Homewood High School Gym (6 p.m.)
• College Admission Workshop (FAC) — Mountain Brook High School (6 p.m.)
• Southern Jewish Voices — Levite Jewish Community Center (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Mountain Brook Police Department is holding a course to familiarize interested residents with handguns in March. (MBPD via Twitter)
• The Birmingham Zoo is participating in a competition for its owl named Chili. (WVTM 13)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll see you around!

— Dashiell Allen

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Mountain Brook Daily? Contact me at mountainbrook@patch.com