G.W. Carver High School held a TKO ACT pep rally this afternoon for juniors preparing to take the test on Tuesday! Board Member Yamika Foy and Chief Operations Officer (and Carver alumnus) Michael Moore gave words of encouragement to the scholars. Afterwards, the students were served cold treats in the courtyard!
Eight of our teachers recently completed 200 hours of training over 12 months towards becoming Certified Academic Language Therapists (CALT)!
Pictured left to right: Kassandra Stallworth of Tuggle, Rachel Townley of Glen Iris, Kerri Nunn of Oliver, Shameria Voltz of West End, Tonya Allen of Hudson, Veronica Morris of Barrett, Kenyaki Sanders of Hayes, and Maria Snow of Central Park.
Birmingham Police Officers recently spent time laughing, learning, building, and encouraging alongside with scholars at West End Academy, and the impact was powerful. When children get to see officers not just as uniforms, but as mentors, helpers, and caring community members, trust grows and confidence rises.
Thank you to our Birmingham Police Department partners for investing time, heart, and presence into our scholars. Positive relationships build stronger schools and stronger communities. #SuccessStartsHere
Parents, if you haven't already scheduled a parent-teacher conference for Monday, March 9, please reach out to your scholar's teacher. Face-to-face, virtual meetings, and phone conferences are available! #SuccessStartsHere
The 2026 BCS Soccer Tournament kicks off next Tuesday, March 10! The Championship Games return to Legion Field on Friday, March 13 and will be streamed LIVE on YouTube and Facebook. Visit https://www.bhamcityschools.org/page/utl for more details. #SuccessStartsHere
Oxmoor Valley Elementary School Principal Dr. Melvin Love is one of three finalists for the National Distinguished Principal Award for Alabama!
Members of the National Distinguished Principal Award Committee visited Oxmoor Valley Elementary School yesterday as part of their evaluation process.
Taira Rico, an eighth-grade scholar in Mrs. Marquesha Coleman's math class at Hayes K-8 School, inspired the ST Math design team with her idea of using a snail to demonstrate slowness!
The Wenonah Dragons scorched LeFlore in the AHSAA 5A Boys Semifinal!
The 5A Boys Championship Game is now set. Wenonah faces Sylacauga in a rematch of the 2025 Semifinal on Saturday at BJCC Legacy Arena.
Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan, Woodlawn Choral Director Tanisha Jones, and Wenonah Choral Director Jasmine McGaha were among the distinguished honorees of the Spirit of 1963 Awards presented by The Birmingham International Seventh Day Adventist Church on Feb. 28. The Woodlawn High School choir provided spirit-filled music, capping off Black History Month in style!
Members of the Student Success Department had the opportunity to meet Principal Baruti Kafele, the keynote speaker this morning at the opening session of the Alabama Association of Prevention, Attendance and Support Services conference in Mobile. #SuccessStartsHere
This morning, tenth-grade scholars from across the district gathered at Boutwell Auditorium for 205 & Park, a youth engagement experience presented by Council President Pro Tempore LaTonya A. Tate.
The event centered on honest, unfiltered dialogue between scholars and panelists, including Mayor Randall Woodfin, Sheriff Mark Pettway, Councilor Clinton Woods, and more. Vision Movement founder Dee-One served as the keynote speaker!
Parker's culinary scholars, led by Chef Steven McIntyre, took home third place in the Alabama ProStart Student Invitational! 🍤🥩🍰 #SuccessStartsHere
It's GAMEDAY! 🐲
🏀 Wenonah Dragons vs. LeFlore
🗑️ BJCC Legacy Arena
🏆 AHSAA Boys Basketball 5A Semifinal
🕢 tip-off at 7:30 p.m.
This morning, District 1 City Councilor Clinton Woods, with assistance from WBRC 6 News Meteorologist Tonia Michele, Miss Alabama USA 2025 (and Ramsay alumnus) Kennedy Whisenant, and The Honorable Chuck Price of the Tenth Judicial Circuit Court of Alabama Civil Division, helped kindergarteners build their own first libraries and read books to them.
Working in partnership with I See Me, Inc., the team distributed books at Huffman Academy (pictured here), Martha Gaskins Elementary, Sun Valley Elementary, and W.J. Christian K-8 this morning and encouraged the kids to read everyday!
Working in partnership with I See Me, Inc., the team distributed books at Huffman Academy (pictured here), Martha Gaskins Elementary, Sun Valley Elementary, and W.J. Christian K-8 this morning and encouraged the kids to read everyday!
Candace Chandler-Ortiz, Learning Network 1 Resource Specialist, served as the keynote speaker at the Alabama Education Association's Education Support Professionals (ESP) Conference held this month in Mobile, Alabama!
The Wenonah Dragons are the AHSAA 5A Northeast Regional Champions! After toppling Sipsey Valley 48-44, the Dragons are in the Final Four for the second straight season. #successstartshere
Today, Booker T. Washington K-8 School dedicated a newly-installed historic marker commemorating the school as one of the first two brick school buildings for Black children in Birmingham.
Take a peak at the Winter Intersession activity at Washington K-8 today! #SuccessStartsHere
Staff at the Central Office dressed in traditional African attire today to commemorate Black History Month!
Wenonah's quest for the Blue Map continues tonight! The Dragons face Sipsey Valley for the AHSAA 5A Boys Northeast Regional Championship. The winner advances to the Final Four in Birmingham!
