Are you looking for 2025-2026 calendars? Visit Events to view the district calendar and sync with your personal calendar. For printable calendars, visit the District Calendars documents folder.
This morning, our BCS Media team hosted the comms team from Memphis-Shelby County Schools (including Jackson-Olin alumnus Jermaine "Funnymaine" Johnson), who were visiting to learn more about our Under the Lights broadcasts. #SuccessStartsHere
We're bringing parent-teacher communication to the Birmingham City Schools, AL app! Look for invites to connect with your scholars' teachers over the next week. In the meantime, download the BCS app for iPhone or Android! #SuccessStartsHere
On July 29, Martha Gaskins Elementary School will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Early Learn Annex. Join us for the celebration at noon! #SuccessStartsHere
The Birmingham Board of Education Policy Committee will meet this Wednesday, July 16 at 11 a.m. in the Central Office third-floor conference room.
From Birmingham to the WORLD...the BCS Under the Lights football schedule is here! The fourth season kicks off on Aug. 21 with the defending state 6A champions Parker Thundering Herd clash with the Ramsay Rams in the third annual Stop the Violence Classic. For full schedule, streaming links, and more, visit BCS Under the Lights page!
The annual All-City Band Camp concluded today with the customary Showcase, where bands, drum majors, and majorettes showed off their skills.
For more on the camp, watch this: https://www.wvtm13.com/article/birmingham-city-schools-marching-band-camp-high-school-alcorn-state-university/65349504 🎼🎺🎷🥁
For more on the camp, watch this: https://www.wvtm13.com/article/birmingham-city-schools-marching-band-camp-high-school-alcorn-state-university/65349504 🎼🎺🎷🥁
Welcome to our NEW principals for the 2025-2026 school year!
🏫 Dr. Princess Jones - Green Acres Middle
🏫 Dr. Raynetta Wiggins - Minor Elementary (former AP at Phillips)
🏫 Brandon Key - Wilkerson Middle School
🏫 Sabrina Davidson-Wright - Wylam Elementary (former AP Glen Iris)
#SuccessStartsHere
🏫 Dr. Princess Jones - Green Acres Middle
🏫 Dr. Raynetta Wiggins - Minor Elementary (former AP at Phillips)
🏫 Brandon Key - Wilkerson Middle School
🏫 Sabrina Davidson-Wright - Wylam Elementary (former AP Glen Iris)
#SuccessStartsHere
Saturday is a day to serve! #SuccessStartsHere
Are you interested in sponsoring our BCS Under the Lights broadcasts this season? If so, join us this Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at the Central Office to learn how you can help shine a light on our talented scholar athletes. RSVP at https://www.bhamcityschools.org/forms/utl #SuccessStartsHere
This week's Smart Summers session is about Learning through Tech and Play, where we'll share fun activities for boosting reading, math, and learning at home. Join via Zoom on Tuesday, July 8 at 5:30 p.m. Visit https://www.bhamcityschools.org/smart-summers for Zoom info and to add the session to your calendar.
Birmingham City Schools wishes all a Happy Fourth of July! #SuccessStartsHere
Principal Harriette Thompkins has concluded her distinguished 25-year career with Birmingham City Schools, marking the end of an exceptional chapter at Wylam Elementary School. Her career included 16 years at Woodlawn High School, where she served in various leadership roles before bringing her expertise to Wylam Elementary. The school community recently gathered to celebrate Thompkins’ remarkable service, along with honoring two other valued faculty members, Alvetta Robinson and Larita Giles.
The summer's Superintendent's Academy concluded with the Sensational Summer Showcase today at A.H. Parker High School, where scholars from each class received certificates and delivered presentations on social justice. #SuccessStartsHere
Parents of Jones Valley, Ossie Ware Mitchell, Wenonah, and Woodlawn scholars, join us later this month for our Parent Forum, where we'll discuss important topics for the upcoming school year, such as the new cell phone policy.
All BCS schools and offices will be closed July 3 in observance of the Independence Day holiday and July 4 as part of our summer schedule.
Can you believe it's already July?! That means school is back in session next month. Be sure to register before August 7. Get started at https://www.bhamcityschools.org/registration
Welcome back, Coach Michael Pruitt!
A Jackson-Olin alumnus and former coach at Jackson-Olin and Huffman, Coach Pruitt takes over the Parker Lady Bison girls basketball team. #SuccessStartsHere
A Jackson-Olin alumnus and former coach at Jackson-Olin and Huffman, Coach Pruitt takes over the Parker Lady Bison girls basketball team. #SuccessStartsHere
Welcome to the family, Coach Barry Bearden! The former West End High School and UAB Blazers star is the new boys basketball coach for the Ramsay Rams.
This week's Smart Summers session covers Math in the Real World. Join via Zoom on Tuesday, July 1 at 5:30 p.m. Visit https://www.bhamcityschools.org/smart-summers for Zoom info and to add the session to your calendar. #SuccessStartsHere
