The NSBE Jr. Engineering students at Carver HS, Parker HS, and Ramsay HS truly shined! 🚀✨

Our students teamed up with professors at the University of Alabama at Birmingham for an exciting day of thought‑provoking engineering — and they rose to the challenge! In this immersive, hands-on experience, our scholars used engineering practices to develop innovative wheelchair designs featuring customizable accommodations. #SuccessStartsHere
about 4 hours ago, Birmingham City Schools
UAB Field Trip (1)
UAB Field Trip (2)
UAB Field Trip (3)
UAB Field Trip (4)
UAB Field Trip (5)
UAB Field Trip (6)
UAB Field Trip (9)
UAB Field Trip (10)
UAB Field Trip (11)
UAB Field Trip (12)
Parker tramples Carver to claim the 2026 BCS Baseball Championship! #SuccessStartsHere
about 17 hours ago, Birmingham City Schools
2026 BCS BASEBALL TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS PARKER THUNDERING HERD
PARKER THUNDERING HERD 2026 BCS BASEBALL CHAMPS
CARVER RAMS 2026 BCS BASEBALL RUNNER-UP
PARKER 19 CARVER 2
The Ramsay Lady Rams routed Parker to claim the 2026 BCS Softball Championship! #SuccessStartsHere
about 17 hours ago, Birmingham City Schools
Softball Champs Ramsay Lady Rams
RAMSAY LADY RAMS -- 2026 BCS SOFTBALL CHAMPS
PARKER LADY BISON 2026 BCS SOFTBALL RUNNER-UP
Ramsay 21 FINAL SCORE Parker 6

Our Professional Development team brought in renowned author, educator, and administrator Anthony Muhammad to serve as the trainer for our principals today! #SuccessStartsHere

about 21 hours ago, Birmingham City Schools
Anthony Muhammad
Anthony Muhammad speaks to principals during professional development seminar.
Anthony Muhammad
Our principals listen during professional development seminar.
Anthony Muhammad
Today, we crown the best baseball and softball teams in Birmingham City Schools! Cheer in these squads at 3 p.m. today at Parker. #SuccessStartsHere
about 23 hours ago, Birmingham City Schools
BCS 2026 Baseball Championship Parker vs. Carver 3 p.m. @ Parker
BCS 2026 Softball Championship Ramsay vs. Parker 3 p.m. @ Parker
The brackets are set for the BCS Soccer Tournament! The Quarterfinals and Semifinals will take place at the school sites listed. Legion Field will host the Championship Games on Friday and BCS Under the Lights will streamed them LIVE on YouTube and Facebook. Visit https://www.bhamcityschools.org/page/utl for more details. #SuccessStartsHere
1 day ago, Birmingham City Schools
Girls Bracket
Boys Bracket
Woke up this morning. Wenonah's still the champs. #SuccessStartsHere
2 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
DRAGONS REIGN 2026 AHSAA Basketball Champions Wenonah Dragons -- #5 Brendon Davis
DRAGONS REIGN 2026 AHSAA Basketball Champions Wenonah Dragons -- #4 Demazzia Taylor
DRAGONS REIGN 2026 AHSAA Basketball Champions Wenonah Dragons -- #3 Devonte Penn
DRAGONS REIGN 2026 AHSAA Basketball Champions Wenonah Dragons -- #1 Jaurice Smith
DRAGONS REIGN 2026 AHSAA Basketball Champions Wenonah Dragons -- #0 Santez Pendleton
Today, Legacy Arena is the House of the Dragon. Your 2026 5A State Champions are the Wenonah Dragons! #SuccessStartsHere 🐉🏀🏆
3 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
2026 State Champions Wenonah Dragons
Wenonah 101 Sylacauga 40

It's GAMEDAY! 🐲

🏆 AHSAA 5A Boys Final
🏀 Wenonah Dragon Athletics vs. Sylacauga
🗑️ BJCC Legacy Arena
📺 BCS UTL pregame show 9:45 a.m.
🕚 tip 11 a.m.

3 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
GAMEDAY
Ahead of tomorrow's AHSAA 5A Boys Basketball Championship Game, the Wenonah student body showed their support for the Dragons today with a Dragon Walk!

Before the boys Sylacauga tomorrow, tune in to the BCS Under the Lights Pregame Show! https://www.bhamcityschools.org/page/utl #SuccessStartsHere
4 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
Wenonah Dragon Walk
Wenonah Dragon Walk
Wenonah Dragon Walk
Wenonah Dragon Walk
Wenonah Dragon Walk
G.W. Carver High School held a TKO ACT pep rally this afternoon for juniors preparing to take the test on Tuesday! Board Member Yamika Foy and Chief Operations Officer (and Carver alumnus) Michael Moore gave words of encouragement to the scholars. Afterwards, the students were served cold treats in the courtyard!
4 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
TKO ACT Pep Rally
TKO ACT Pep Rally
TKO ACT Pep Rally
TKO ACT Pep Rally
TKO ACT Pep Rally
TKO ACT Pep Rally
TKO ACT Pep Rally
TKO ACT Pep Rally
TKO ACT Pep Rally
TKO ACT Pep Rally

Eight of our teachers recently completed 200 hours of training over 12 months towards becoming Certified Academic Language Therapists (CALT)!

Pictured left to right: Kassandra Stallworth of Tuggle, Rachel Townley of Glen Iris, Kerri Nunn of Oliver, Shameria Voltz of West End, Tonya Allen of Hudson, Veronica Morris of Barrett, Kenyaki Sanders of Hayes, and Maria Snow of Central Park.

4 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
Picture left to right: Kassandra Stallworth of Tuggle, Rachel Townley of Glen Iris, Kerri Nunn of Oliver, Shameria Voltz of  West End, Tonya Allen of Hudson, Veronica Morris of Barrett, Kenyaki Sanders of Hayes, and Maria Snow of Central Park

Birmingham Police Officers recently spent time laughing, learning, building, and encouraging alongside with scholars at West End Academy, and the impact was powerful. When children get to see officers not just as uniforms, but as mentors, helpers, and caring community members, trust grows and confidence rises.

Thank you to our Birmingham Police Department partners for investing time, heart, and presence into our scholars. Positive relationships build stronger schools and stronger communities. #SuccessStartsHere

4 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
BPD at West End Academy
BPD at West End Academy
BPD at West End Academy
BPD at West End Academy
BPD at West End Academy
BPD at West End Academy
Parents, if you haven't already scheduled a parent-teacher conference for Monday, March 9, please reach out to your scholar's teacher. Face-to-face, virtual meetings, and phone conferences are available! #SuccessStartsHere
4 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
MONDAY, MARCH 9 PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE DAY All scholars will have E-Learning on this day!
LUNES 9 DE MARZO DÍA DE LA CONFERENCIA DE PADRES Y MAESTROS Todos los estudiantes tendrán aprendizaje virtual este día!
The 2026 BCS Soccer Tournament kicks off next Tuesday, March 10! The Championship Games return to Legion Field on Friday, March 13 and will be streamed LIVE on YouTube and Facebook. Visit https://www.bhamcityschools.org/page/utl for more details. #SuccessStartsHere
5 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
BCS Soccer Championship tournament starts on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Championship games on Friday, March 13, 2026. Visit https://www.bhamcityschools.org/events?search=soccer for game times and locations.

Oxmoor Valley Elementary School Principal Dr. Melvin Love is one of three finalists for the National Distinguished Principal Award for Alabama!

Members of the National Distinguished Principal Award Committee visited Oxmoor Valley Elementary School yesterday as part of their evaluation process.

5 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
National Distinguished Principal Committee visit to Oxmoor Valley Elementary School.
National Distinguished Principal Committee visit to Oxmoor Valley Elementary School.
National Distinguished Principal Committee visit to Oxmoor Valley Elementary School.
National Distinguished Principal Committee visit to Oxmoor Valley Elementary School.
National Distinguished Principal Committee visit to Oxmoor Valley Elementary School.
National Distinguished Principal Committee visit to Oxmoor Valley Elementary School.
National Distinguished Principal Committee visit to Oxmoor Valley Elementary School.
National Distinguished Principal Committee visit to Oxmoor Valley Elementary School.
National Distinguished Principal Committee visit to Oxmoor Valley Elementary School.
National Distinguished Principal Committee visit to Oxmoor Valley Elementary School.

Taira Rico, an eighth-grade scholar in Mrs. Marquesha Coleman's math class at Hayes K-8 School, inspired the ST Math design team with her idea of using a snail to demonstrate slowness!

5 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
Hayes K-8 School congratulates Taira Rico for her innovation!
Hayes K-8 School congratulates Taira Rico for her innovation!
Hayes K-8 School congratulates Taira Rico for her innovation!
Hayes K-8 School congratulates Taira Rico for her innovation!
Hayes K-8 School congratulates Taira Rico for her innovation!
Hayes K-8 School congratulates Taira Rico for her innovation!

The Wenonah Dragons scorched LeFlore in the AHSAA 5A Boys Semifinal!

The 5A Boys Championship Game is now set. Wenonah faces Sylacauga in a rematch of the 2025 Semifinal on Saturday at BJCC Legacy Arena.

5 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
DRAGONS ADVANCE WENONAH 79 FINAL SCORE LENORE 60 AHSAA 5A BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINAL
WENONAH VS. LEFLORE
WENONAH VS. LEFLORE
WENONAH VS. LEFLORE
WENONAH VS. LEFLORE
WENONAH VS. LEFLORE
WENONAH VS. LEFLORE
WENONAH VS. LEFLORE
WENONAH VS. LEFLORE

Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan, Woodlawn Choral Director Tanisha Jones, and Wenonah Choral Director Jasmine McGaha were among the distinguished honorees of the Spirit of 1963 Awards presented by The Birmingham International Seventh Day Adventist Church on Feb. 28. The Woodlawn High School choir provided spirit-filled music, capping off Black History Month in style!

6 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
Dr. Mark Sullivan
Choir Directors
Woodlawn Choir
Woodlawn Choir
Members of the Student Success Department had the opportunity to meet Principal Baruti Kafele, the keynote speaker this morning at the opening session of the Alabama Association of Prevention, Attendance and Support Services conference in Mobile. #SuccessStartsHere
6 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
Student Success Department with Principal Baruti Kafele
Student Success Department's Jerelle Herndon with Principal Baruti Kafele