Niche School Rankings + Home Prices In Vestavia

Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Michael Seale, your host of the Vestavia Hills Daily. lets's dive right in and get you caught up on what happened Tuesday. First and foremost, congratulations are in order for the Vestavia school system for ranking in the top 5 of this year's Niche rankings of the best school systems in Alabama. Well deserved, for sure. That said, let's look at the news for the day.

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Here are the top stories today in Vestavia Hills:

1. Vestavia Hills City Schools ranked among the best school systems in the state in the most recent Niche school rankings, and the system's individual schools were also listed among the best schools in Alabama. (Vestavia Hills Patch)
2. A new Broadway-aimed musical will debut at Red Mountain Theatre's upcoming Human Rights New Works Festival in Birmingham. (Birmingham Patch)
3. Home prices are still climbing nationally and have grown at their fastest annual pace in 45 years, but a slowdown is expected in the near future. And home prices in Vestavia have started to flatten out. (Vestavia Hills Patch)
4. A local nonprofit is raising funds to build a skate park in Hoover. (Hoover Sun)

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Vestavia Hills Patch Notebook

• Vestavia Hills Magazine: Highs the next four days are supposed to be in the 70s—time for a pumpkin! (Instagram)
• Vestavia Hills Public Library: Learn how to do Tai Chi at the Library! This low-impact, slow-motion exercise is a healthy stress reliever and great for arthritis and balance. Taught by a certified instructor. Ages 18+. Next class will be on Thursday, Septmber 23, at 3 p.m. (Facebook)
• Vestavia Hills Parks and Recreation is hiring Facility Monitors. Responsibilities include; unlocking/locking up fields or buildings, turning on lights, working with athletes, coaches, user groups and parents. (Facebook)
• Vestavia Hills Chamber: Do you fear speaking in front of a group? Join the crowd 98% of people fear it too! (Instagram)

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— Michael Seale

About me: I am a lifelong Alabama resident with more than two decades of media under my belt. I have worked for a daily newspaper, a weekly newspaper, a monthly magazine, a television station and a couple of radio stations. I also tried my hand at marketing for a little while. But I love writing news. This opportunity to bring Patch to Birmingham is a chance for my hometown to benefit from a new - and better - way to read and receive news.

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