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New date set! Join us in celebrating the STATE CHAMPION Wenonah Dragons next Thursday, May 14, starting at 10:30 a.m. 🏀🏆🎉

6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
CHAMPIONSHIP PARADE THURSDAY MAY 14 AT 10:30 A.M.
CAMPEONATO DESFILE JUEVES, 14 DE MAYO 10:30 A.M.
PARADE ROUTE RUTA DEL DESFILE Start at Legacy Arena parking lot (19th Street North) heading South Turn left on Park Place                 Right on 20th Street North                 Right on 4th Ave North                 Right on 16th Street North                 End at Kelly Ingram Park

The Mind Strong Expo, a series of mental health awareness workshops held during physical education classes at our middle schools throughout May, kicked off today at Smith Middle School.

Students rotate through 12 engaging stations in small groups, building skills in emotional regulation, decision-making, coping strategies, and healthy relationships. By blending movement with mental wellness, the expo creates a space where students feel comfortable, energized, and supported.

6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Mind Strong Expo at Smith Middle School
Mind Strong Expo at Smith Middle School
Mind Strong Expo at Smith Middle School
Mind Strong Expo at Smith Middle School
Mind Strong Expo at Smith Middle School
Mind Strong Expo at Smith Middle School
Mind Strong Expo at Smith Middle School
Mind Strong Expo at Smith Middle School
Mind Strong Expo at Smith Middle School
Mind Strong Expo at Smith Middle School
Our High School Math Tournament is tomorrow at the Lincoln Professional Development Center! The award ceremony is open to the public and begins at 12:45 p.m. #SuccessStartsHere
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Official District High School Math Tournament May 6, 2026 Lincoln Professional Development Center 901 9th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35204
Oxmoor Valley Elementary School celebrated the new UNITY mural designed by its scholars! The mural was made possible through a donation from the Magic City (AL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated and was painted by artist Erica Chisolm. #SuccessStartsHere 🎨
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
The Magic City (AL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated present the new UNITY mural at Oxmoor Valley Elementary School!
The Magic City (AL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated present the new UNITY mural at Oxmoor Valley Elementary School!
Artist Erica Chisolm speaks with the scholars
The Magic City (AL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated present Oxmoor Valley Elementary School Principal Dr. Melvin Love with a plaque commemorating the new mural.
Mural celebration!
Mural celebration!
Mural celebration!
BCS Librarian of the Year Tamra Isman is all smiles about the new mural in her workspace!
Mural celebration!
Mural celebration!

Today marks the start National Teacher Appreciation Week! To kick things off, we held our annual Teachers of the Year luncheon, where we honored our top educators at every school as well as our Teachers, Counselors, and Librarian of the Year for the district! More photos available at Flickr.

6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Secondary Teacher of the Year April Freeman Sibley
Elementary Teacher of the Year Madison Lewis Abney
Board President Sherman Collins, NBCT LaToya Crosby, and Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan
Board President Sherman Collins, Board Member Yamika Foy, NBCT Brandi McGuire, and Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan
Board President Sherman Collins, NBCT Janessa Smith-Waller, and Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan
Elementary Counselor of the Year Dr. Samantha Bookman
Secondary Counselor of the Year Sonya Thompson
Librarian of the Year Tamra Ishman
Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan
Board Members Mary Boehm and Yamika Foy, Board President Sherman Collins and Board Vice President James Sullivan

Several accomplished Birmingham attorneys, many of whom are BCS alumni, spoke to scholars at all seven high schools today about careers in the legal arena! Visits to Carver and Jackson-Olin are pictured here. ⚖

6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Law Day at Carver
Law Day at Carver
Law Day at Carver
Law Day at Carver
Law Day at Jackson-Olin
Law Day at Jackson-Olin
Law Day at Jackson-Olin
Law Day at Jackson-Olin

Leaders of Tomorrow, featuring chapters by Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan and 14 other education leaders, is available now as a free download now!

6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Dr. Mark Sullivan
Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan received the Uplifting Our Local Communities Award at the 94th South Eastern Regional Conference of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority last night! #SuccessStartsHere
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan received the Uplifting Our Local Communities Award at the 94th South Eastern Regional Conference of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority last night! #SuccessStartsHere
Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan received the Uplifting Our Local Communities Award at the 94th South Eastern Regional Conference of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority last night! #SuccessStartsHere
Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan received the Uplifting Our Local Communities Award at the 94th South Eastern Regional Conference of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority last night! #SuccessStartsHere
Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan received the Uplifting Our Local Communities Award at the 94th South Eastern Regional Conference of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority last night! #SuccessStartsHere
Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan received the Uplifting Our Local Communities Award at the 94th South Eastern Regional Conference of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority last night! #SuccessStartsHere
Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan received the Uplifting Our Local Communities Award at the 94th South Eastern Regional Conference of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority last night! #SuccessStartsHere
Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan received the Uplifting Our Local Communities Award at the 94th South Eastern Regional Conference of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority last night! #SuccessStartsHere
Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan received the Uplifting Our Local Communities Award at the 94th South Eastern Regional Conference of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority last night! #SuccessStartsHere
As part of our collaboration with UAB Regional Inservice Center (Region 5), Dr. Tammarra Tippett, Dr. Sandra Pickens, Dr. Tineka Peoples LaToya Cosby have been selected to facilitate sessions during Region 5 New Teacher Week in June!

Their participation reflects our shared commitment to high-quality professional learning and support for early-career educators across the region and represents an important opportunity for Birmingham City Schools to share internal expertise, support new educators, and contribute to capacity-building efforts across the region. It also reinforces our leadership role in advancing instructional quality beyond our district. #SuccessStartsHere 🍎
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Dr. Tammara Tippet
Dr. Sandra Pickens
Dr. Tineka Peoples
Latoya Cosby

The Superintendent’s Academy is a four-week, achievement-based, summer enrichment opportunity designed to engage scholars in grades 4-10.

The application deadline has been extended to May 8 at 6 p.m. Apply today!

6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Superintendent's Academy -- June 15 through July 9 -- 8am-3pm -- application deadline May 8
Academia del Superintendente ib 15 de junio - 9 de julio • 8 A.M. - 3 P.M. La fecha límite para postularse es el viernes 8 de mayo.

The digital catalog for our Visual Arts Showcase, featuring work by our talented K-12 artists, is now available!

You can see these pieces in person at the Lincoln Professional Development Center. The exhibit closes at 5 p.m. tomorrow so don't miss out!

6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Visual Art Showcase Digital Catalogue Cover
High school seniors met with prospective employers today at Boutwell Auditorium during our annual Senior Hiring Fair! #SuccessStartsHere 🧑🏽‍🎓👷🏾👮🏿‍♀️👩🏽‍🏫🧑🏼‍🏭👨🏻‍🔧👩🏽‍🚒
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
High school seniors met with prospective employers today at Boutwell Auditorium during our annual Senior Hiring Fair! #SuccessStartsHere 🧑🏽‍🎓👷🏾👮🏿‍♀️👩🏽‍🏫🧑🏼‍🏭👨🏻‍🔧👩🏽‍🚒
High school seniors met with prospective employers today at Boutwell Auditorium during our annual Senior Hiring Fair! #SuccessStartsHere 🧑🏽‍🎓👷🏾👮🏿‍♀️👩🏽‍🏫🧑🏼‍🏭👨🏻‍🔧👩🏽‍🚒
High school seniors met with prospective employers today at Boutwell Auditorium during our annual Senior Hiring Fair! #SuccessStartsHere 🧑🏽‍🎓👷🏾👮🏿‍♀️👩🏽‍🏫🧑🏼‍🏭👨🏻‍🔧👩🏽‍🚒
High school seniors met with prospective employers today at Boutwell Auditorium during our annual Senior Hiring Fair! #SuccessStartsHere 🧑🏽‍🎓👷🏾👮🏿‍♀️👩🏽‍🏫🧑🏼‍🏭👨🏻‍🔧👩🏽‍🚒
High school seniors met with prospective employers today at Boutwell Auditorium during our annual Senior Hiring Fair! #SuccessStartsHere 🧑🏽‍🎓👷🏾👮🏿‍♀️👩🏽‍🏫🧑🏼‍🏭👨🏻‍🔧👩🏽‍🚒
High school seniors met with prospective employers today at Boutwell Auditorium during our annual Senior Hiring Fair! #SuccessStartsHere 🧑🏽‍🎓👷🏾👮🏿‍♀️👩🏽‍🏫🧑🏼‍🏭👨🏻‍🔧👩🏽‍🚒
Senior Hiring Fair
High school seniors met with prospective employers today at Boutwell Auditorium during our annual Senior Hiring Fair! #SuccessStartsHere 🧑🏽‍🎓👷🏾👮🏿‍♀️👩🏽‍🏫🧑🏼‍🏭👨🏻‍🔧👩🏽‍🚒
High school seniors met with prospective employers today at Boutwell Auditorium during our annual Senior Hiring Fair! #SuccessStartsHere 🧑🏽‍🎓👷🏾👮🏿‍♀️👩🏽‍🏫🧑🏼‍🏭👨🏻‍🔧👩🏽‍🚒
High school seniors met with prospective employers today at Boutwell Auditorium during our annual Senior Hiring Fair! #SuccessStartsHere 🧑🏽‍🎓👷🏾👮🏿‍♀️👩🏽‍🏫🧑🏼‍🏭👨🏻‍🔧👩🏽‍🚒
Sensational Summer Learning starts on June 15! Don't miss this opportunity for extra enrichment -- register today at https://www.bhamcityschools.org/summer-learning #SuccessStartsHere ☀️
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Sensational Summer Learning

View the Visual Art Showcase featuring dozens of works of art from our K-12 scholars now through Thursday at the Lincoln Professional Development Center! Viewing hours are 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily. 🎨

6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Visual Art Showcase at Lincoln Professional Development Center April 27-30 at 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Visual Art Showcase at Lincoln Professional Development Center April 27-30 at 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Visual Art Showcase at Lincoln Professional Development Center April 27-30 at 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Visual Art Showcase at Lincoln Professional Development Center April 27-30 at 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Visual Art Showcase at Lincoln Professional Development Center April 27-30 at 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Visual Art Showcase at Lincoln Professional Development Center April 27-30 at 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Visual Art Showcase at Lincoln Professional Development Center April 27-30 at 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Visual Art Showcase at Lincoln Professional Development Center April 27-30 at 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Visual Art Showcase at Lincoln Professional Development Center April 27-30 at 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Visual Art Showcase at Lincoln Professional Development Center April 27-30 at 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
See these works of art and more from our talented K-12 scholars at the Birmingham City Schools Visual Arts Showcase at the Lincoln Professional Development Center on April 27-30 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily! #SuccessStartsHere 🎨
7 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
visual arts showcase
visual arts showcase
visual arts showcase
visual arts showcase
visual arts showcase
visual arts showcase
Rising ninth graders previewed high school life during the Taste of Huffman expo! 📚🏀🦺🔬✂️🩺
7 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Taste of Huffman
Taste of Huffman
Taste of Huffman
Taste of Huffman
Taste of Huffman
Taste of Huffman
Taste of Huffman
Taste of Huffman
Taste of Huffman
Taste of Huffman
Prospective teachers and support staff flocked to A.H. Parker High School to interview with school administrators and department heads at our hiring fair today! #SuccessStartsHere
7 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
hiring fair
hiring fair
hiring fair
hiring fair
hiring fair
hiring fair
hiring fair
hiring fair
hiring fair
Dr. Corvetta Clasberry and Dr. Terry Larmar
#SuccessStartsHere with the Wenonah Dragons! 🐉

Celebrate the team at the Championship Parade on Tuesday, April 28 starting at 10 a.m. in downtown Birmingham. 🎉

Route details available at https://www.bhamcityschools.org/dragon-parade 🗺️
7 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
CHAMPIONSHIP PARADE APRIL 28 @ 10 A.M. DOWNTOWN BIRMINGHAM
CAMPEONATO DESFILE 28 DE ABRIL A LAS 10 A.M. CENTRO DE BIRMINGHAM
PARADE ROUTE / RUTA DEL DESFILE:  Start at Legacy Arena parking lot (19th Street North) heading South Turn left on Park Place Right on 20th Street North Right on 4th Ave North Right on 16th Street North End at Kelly Ingram Park

#SuccessStartsHere at Huffman Academy, who held its Autism Awareness Parade today! 🧩

Board President Sherman Collins, Huffman Academy PTO President Rosalind Short, the Birmingham Police Department, Birmingham Fire and Rescue and Irondale Police Department were among the participants in the parade.

After the parade, scholars enjoyed some sweet treats from Dream Flavors and some playtime in the bouncy houses!

7 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Huffman Academy Autism Awareness Parade
Huffman Academy Autism Awareness Parade
Principal Angela Smith and Board President Sherman Collins
Huffman Academy Autism Awareness Parade
Huffman Academy Autism Awareness Parade
Huffman Academy Autism Awareness Parade
Huffman Academy Autism Awareness Parade
Huffman Academy Autism Awareness Parade
Huffman Academy Autism Awareness Parade
Huffman Academy Autism Awareness Parade
Happy Earth Day! 🌎

Scholars at Princeton Alternative Elementary commemorated the day by planting a trio of trees in the schoolyard! 🌲
7 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Scholars at Princeton Alternative Elementary School planted three trees for Earth Day!
Scholars at Princeton Alternative Elementary School planted three trees for Earth Day!
Scholars at Princeton Alternative Elementary School planted three trees for Earth Day!
Scholars at Princeton Alternative Elementary School planted three trees for Earth Day!
Scholars at Princeton Alternative Elementary School planted three trees for Earth Day!
Scholars at Princeton Alternative Elementary School planted three trees for Earth Day!
Scholars at Princeton Alternative Elementary School planted three trees for Earth Day!
Scholars at Princeton Alternative Elementary School planted three trees for Earth Day!
Scholars at Princeton Alternative Elementary School planted three trees for Earth Day!
Scholars at Princeton Alternative Elementary School planted three trees for Earth Day!