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IMPORTANT UPDATE: If you are planning to attend the BCS Basketball Tournament Championships tomorrow, the games have been moved to Huffman High School. For streaming links: https://www.bhamcityschools.org/events?id=35858742 #SuccessStartsHere #highschoolbasketball #bham

Huffman Middle School held a school-wide spelling bee this week. The top three will move on to the district spelling bee! The winners are: 1st place: Jayden Smith (6th grade) 2nd place: Eryn Williams (6th grade) 3rd place: Ayana Williams (8th grade) #SuccessStartsHere

During its meeting yesterday, the Jefferson County Commission recognized EPIC Elementary School for earning the National Blue Ribbon School award for 2024! #SuccessStartsHere

It's GAMEDAY! 🏈 #AHSAA Playoffs Round Three 🦬 Parker Thundering Herd vs. Muscle Shoals 🐏 Ramsay Rams @ Moody 🕖 7 p.m. 🎟 https://gofan.co

The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) released its Annual Report Card for school districts and individual schools today, and Birmingham City Schools continues to demonstrate progress. Learn more here: https://5il.co/31nj3

Celebrate the holiday season with performances from our scholars at the 85th Annual All-City #Christmas Music Festival. It's just two weeks away! #SuccessStartsHere #bham ❄️🎄🎺

Woodlawn High School English teacher Ms. Coratta Towns-Oliver received a One Class At A Time Grant of $1,000 from Chick-fil-A and CBS 42! Ms. Towns-Oliver and her ninth grade class appeared on the 5 p.m. news broadcast tonight.

There are so many types of insurance -- which ones do you need? The Financlal Freedom Project will have the answer during its webinar tomorrow at 6 p.m. Register to attend or receive a recording: http://tinyurl.com/yzbepc52

Who's the best in BCS? Find out this Saturday during the BCS Basketball Tournament! The games will stream LIVE with the semifinals round starting at noon and the finals beginning at 6 p.m. Streaming links at https://www.bhamcityschools.org/events?id=35542590 #SuccessStartsHere

Thank you to all of our administrative staff, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria works, and more who give our scholars the extra support they need to succeed in the classroom! #SuccessStartsHere #WeLoveOurESPs

Our top concern is and always will be the safety of our scholars. Report any incidences of bullying, violence, self-harm, or other safety threats to the Safe School Helpline. Text TIPS to 614-426-0240 OR fill out the form at https://www.safeschoolhelpline.com. #SuccessStartsHere

Congratulations to South Hampton K-8 School, winner of the annual Altec Challenge! The team will receive $10,000 from Altec to implement its project, a community-based vending machine, dubbed the Hygiene Hub, to share diapers and other sanitary and hygiene products. Congrats to the finalists from W.J. Christian, Ossie Ware Mitchell, and Wilkerson as well! Read more at https://www.bhamcityschools.org/article/1884286 #SuccessStartsHere

The J. H. Phillips Academy Middle School Football team went undefeated (8-0) this season. The team won the 2024 Birmingham City Schools Football Championship, under the leadership of Justin Kelly, Jerrot Stewart, Christopher Ball, Deandre Wills, and Lynn Bray. #SuccessStartsHere

The Chick-Fil-A cow surprised one of deserving teachers at Ramsay High School today! Find out who on CBS 42 News at 5 p.m. next Thursday, Nov. 28. #SuccessStartsHere

What do you want to be when you grow up? Inquisitive scholars at Washington K-8 sought to answer that question during Career Day! #SuccessStartsHere

CALLING ALL YOUTH ENTREPRENEURS AGES 8-24! If you have ready-made products to sell, then showcase them at the Holiday Youth Pop- up Marketplace on Dec. 7 at Innovation Depot. Register at https://gastonbusinessinstitute.com/programs/pop-up-marketplace/

Celebrate public schools! This week, we honor the people who work in public schools in our district and across the country, including teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, custodians, administrative staff, and many more! #SuccessStartsHere

Mark your calendars! Here's the Courtside schedule for 2024-25 season. This Saturday, our broadcast team will be at Carver High School for the BCS Tournament Championship games. #SuccessStartsHere #highschoolbasketball

The Ramsay Rams boys team complete a clean sweep of Pleasant Grove with a HUGE blowout of the Spartans after the Lady Rams survived double OT and JV prevailed in the early game. #SuccessStartsHere #highschoolbasketball

We're getting an early start on Thanksgiving across Birmingham City Schools today! Here's the Thanksgiving luncheon scene at South Hampton K-8. #SuccessStartsHere