
Oxmoor Valley Elementary School held Dads Read Too this morning as part of Read Across America Week. 90 fathers and community members, including members of organizations like Sixth Avenue Baptist Church, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Nasiha Roho Adinasi Fraternity, Boy Scout Troop 3330, volunteered their time to read to our scholars! Participants received a continental breakfast, a book and a certificate as tokens of thanks for their contributions. #SuccessStartsHere











The BCS Soccer Tournament gets rolling next week and the brackets are set! #SuccessStartsHere




Power has been restored to all Birmingham City Schools that were impacted by recent storms. All classes and other school activities will resume on Thursday March 6, 2025.



Educators, the Congressional Medal of Honor Society is offering secondary educator training for its Character Development Program on April 30 at American Village. Visit https://www.bhamcityschools.org/events?id=38911765 for more information and to register. #SuccessStartsHere


Wylam Elementary School will close today, March 5, 2025, at 10:30 am
because of a power outage.
Classes and other school activities will resume on Thursday March 6, 2025.



Wilkerson Middle School and Jones Valley Middle School will close today, March 5, 2025,
at 10 am because of a power outage.
Classes and other school activities will resume on Thursday March 6, 2025.



Join us for the Strike Up The Band Spring Showcase, featuring each BCS high school marching band! #SuccessStartsHere


Congratulations to the winners and finalists of our 2025 Academic Bowl! #SuccessStartsHere š


Make reading a daily habit starting this week! š #SuccessStartsHere



Congratulations to the following schools who will be participating in this year's 2025 BCS Academic Bowl Finals Competition on Tuesday, March 4, beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the F.L. Shuttlesworth Auditorium at Phillips Academy. Go to https://www.bhamcityschools.org/events?id=38834489 for streaming links. #SuccessStartsHere


March is Arts Education Month! The arts not only enrich our lives but also are an important component of a well-rounded education. At Birmingham City Schools, we are molding the next generation of musicians and dancers, painters and sculptors, and actors and actresses. #SuccessStartsHere


Dr. Mark Sullivan and members of the BCS Executive Cabinet helped kick off Read Across America Week by visiting several of our schools as guest readers today. #SuccessStartsHere








Marching band members, you've practiced for four (or more) years for this moment! Plan to be at Parker this Saturday to audition for the Alabama State University band scholarship. #SuccessStartsHere


The application period for Kids & Jobs summer 2025 internships is open! Participating students will earn an income while gaining workforce experience. Apply today at https://bhamyouthfirst.org/kids-jobs/ #SuccessStartsHere


Birmingham's brightest young minds compete tomorrow in the BCS Academic Bowl! Watch live on Facebook, YouTube, or Vimeo. Streaming links here: https://www.bhamcityschools.org/events?id=38834489 #SuccessStartsHere


Final from Legacy Arena ā Lady Rams go home with the Red Map. #SuccessStartsHere


The Lady Rams cut the deficit to one score at the half. #SuccessStartsHere


IT'S GAMEDAY!
š AHSAA 5A Championship Game
š Ramsay Lady Rams vs. Scottsboro
šļø BJCC Legacy Arena
š„ pregame 8 a.m.
š tipoff 9 a.m.
šŗšļø streaming links & tickets https://www.bhamcityschools.org/events?id=38762143
#SuccessStartsHere #highschoolbasketball


We still have space and lots of opportunities available in BCS Early College!
Please click here to register for the upcoming informational event for BCS Early College ā Woodlawn and BCS Early College Wenonah. We will have take dinner available and we need your response by March 6, 2025. Click here to reserve your spot: https://forms.gle/79j52uLCGcCjH74W7
You start the application process by clicking here:
https://www.bhamcityschools.org/registration


Students at Huffman Academy learned about STEM by building and riding their own hovercrafts. Thanks to The Hovercraft Project for bring this experience to the school! #SuccessStartsHere






