
The football world will have its eyes on Major Brown Memorial Stadium tonight, as the A.H. Parker Thundering Herd host Carrollton, the top ranked team from Georgia. The game airs LIVE tonight on ESPN2 at 7pm. #SuccessStartsHere


This morning at Henry J. Oliver Elementary, Birmingham City Schools along with our partners at the City of Birmingham, Leadership Birmingham, and Scholastic unveiled our reading initiative for the 2024-25 school year, which includes new and continued programs. Read more: https://www.bhamcityschools.org/article/1776387 #SuccessStartsHere






Scenes from Mustangs vs. Patriots at Jackson-Olin last night. The next BCS Under the Lights broadcast will be at Wenonah High School next Thursday, where the Dragons will host the Huffman Vikings. #SuccessStartsHere











Final from JO


It's GAMEDAY! Mustang Country -- Let's RIDE! š
š Jackson-Olin Mustangs vs. Homewood
šļø P.D. Jackson-Olin High School
š Pre-game show 6 p.m. / Kickoff 7 p.m.
šŗ https://vimeo.com/event/4585926
šļø https://gofan.co/event/1616697?schoolId=AL1171


Parents, the Scholarships page on the BCS website has been updated. Several opportunities have deadlines at the end of the month, so go to https://www.bhamcityschools.org/scholarships to see what your scholar qualifies for! #SuccessStartsHere


The Community Teen Summit is this Saturday at City Walk! The event includes a live art contest where students can win $100 for creating art expressing the theme of mental health. #SuccessStartsHere




Today, the College Football Playoff Foundation and the Birmingham Bowl surprised Jackson-Olinās Dr. Sarah Moland, BCS Secondary Teacher of the Year and Finalist for Alabama Teacher of the Year, with the Extra Yard for Teachers Award! https://youtu.be/jcVEdCqjDmI #SuccessStartsHere #BigDayforTeachers #ExtraYardWeek







Page Pals volunteers give our students more opportunities to read outside of the normal classroom setting, which helps them improve their reading skills. Consider donating your time -- sign up at https://bhamyouthfirst.org/pagepals


Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! We are proud to celebrate cultural diversity throughout our district.



The Jackson-Olin Mustangs host Homewood in the BCS Under the Lights Game of the Week this Thursday! Watch the game LIVE on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/D55wQMSQ32wpxQC3/ #SuccessStartsHere #highschoolfootball #birmingham #Alabama
![BCS Under the Lights Thursday Night Game of the Week Sept. 19 @ P.D. Jackson-Olin Stadium -- Jackson-Olin vs. Homewood [preshow starts at 6 p.m. / kickoff at 7 p.m.]](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/birmingham_city_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/10045238/large_social_jo.png)

According to the Baltimore Education Research Consortium, students who miss fewer than two days in September continue to average fewer than two days absent per month for the remainder of the school year! #AttendanceAwarenessMonth #SuccessStartsHere



Join us at Wenonah High School on Monday, Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. to learn about our roadmap for the next five years -- the BCS Strategic Plan. Boxed dinners will be available for first 50 attendees! #SuccessStartsHere


Our scholars at West End Academy have an appetite for reading! This week, the library held a "book tasting" to drive excitement around reading and to encourage students to check out books.







Today, members of the National Governors Association visited Charles A. Brown Elementary to learn about the school's impressive turnaround and to teach students about their home states. #SuccessStartsHere









Ranked second in 6A in the state, the A.H. Parker Thundering Herd face area foe Mortimer Jordan in our Thursday Night Game of the Week! Watch the game live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/fG4CUrPsTtwT8cFL #SuccessStartsHere #highschoolfootball #birmingham #Alabama


First home game of the season. Area game. Revenge game. Whatever the motivation, the Rams made big plays on offense and defense to secure the win last night over area rival John Carroll Catholic. NAWF! #successstartshere











FINAL SCORE: G. W. Carver 26, John Carroll Catholic 7. Rams rough up the Cavaliers for a big area win! #successstartshere


We all know Parker is #1 right now. How did the rest of the BCS Coaches Poll shake out? Find out tonight during our pre-game show starting at 6 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/events/1225618178770259/ #successstartshere


Our BCS Media team heads NAWF tomorrow for Carver vs. John Carroll Catholic in the BCS Under the Lights Game of the Week! š
Pre-game show starts at 6 p.m. with kickoff at 7. Watch LIVE on Facebook! ā¬ļø
https://www.facebook.com/share/57BhcSmnZLpAi3fg/
