The Alabama State Board of Education (BOE) had a brief but slightly tense exchange on Thursday while discussing a proposed contract granting Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) Superintendent Eric Mackey a 55% raise from his initial contract in 2018, an increase of $135,000.

Two new members of the State Board of Education will be sworn in Tuesday at the state capitol.

Kelly Mooney was declared the winner of the Alabama Board of Education District 3 seat Tuesday night.