Winter Intersession is February 23-27, 2026. Registration is now open!

Gee whiz, what a great Christmas concert! The full festival is viewable on Facebook and YouTube and more photos are available on Facebook. 🎄

Congratulations to our Parker scholar-athletes! These football players announced their college destinations today:

Kentrell Davis ➡️ Georgia Tech Football🐝
Johnny Moody ➡️ Memphis Tigers🐯
Vodney Cleveland ➡️ North Carolina Tar Heels🐏
Kejuan Lamb-Gregg ➡️ Alabama State 🐝
Dylan Reese ➡️ Clark Atlanta University 🐈‍⬛
Keshaun Johnson ➡️ Tennessee State University Tigers🐯
Lazayveon Lowe ➡️ Copiah-Lincoln Community College🐺
Chancellor Sparks ➡️ Miami RedHawks Football🦅
Kendarius Blair ➡️ Jacksonville State Gamecocks🐓

The Academy of Craft Training is a partnership between ALSDE and private industry that provides 11th & 12th grade high school students with real-world, hands-on training by industry leaders and job opportunities in commercial construction. Apply online by Dec. 17, 2025: https://form.jotform.com/232354926816058 #SuccessStartsHere

Reminder: all of our schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Stay updated on events and holidays via the Events section of our website. #SuccessStartsHere

The first-round AHSAA playoff games for Parker High School vs. Oxford High School AND P.D. Jackson-Olin High School vs. Clay Chalkville High School originally scheduled for Friday, Nov. 7 have been rescheduled for Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Refer to the included graphics for more details. #SuccessStartsHere #alpreps #highschoolfootball

The first-round AHSAA playoff game for Parker High School vs. Oxford High School originally scheduled for Friday, Nov. 7 has been rescheduled for Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Major Brown Memorial Stadium. Clear-Bags only and students under 18 must have an adult with photo ID to enter the game.

SCHEDULE DROP 🏀🗑️

BCS Under the Lights Courtside coverage starts next Thursday at Woodlawn! #SuccessStartsHere #highschoolbasketball #alpreps

Families impacted by SNAP delays can now apply for supplemental funding through the City of Birmingham. Visit https://www.birminghamal.gov/bhamready to apply.

This Friday, October 31 will be an e-learning day for Birmingham City Schools! This day is also set aside for parent-teacher conferences, so please reach out to your teachers to schedule meetings during working hours.

Visit our Events page to view other key dates throughout the school year. #SuccessStartsHere

We kicked off #MagicCityClassic Week with the annual Magic City Marching Band Festival at Carver H.S. on Sunday! Our BCS Media team covered the event live on YouTube. Additional photos available on Flickr. #SuccessStartsHere

Congratulations to Parker High School senior Jordi Alvarado Cruz, who earned Employee of the Month for the HVACR Program at ACT Birmingham for the second time! Jordi’s future is bright, and we’re proud of his achievements.

Interested in construction careers? 10th & 11th graders can apply now at Academy of Craft Training. See your Career Coach or Counselor for details! #ACTBirmingham #CTEWorks

Parents, we want your feedback about our schools! Text SURVEY to 205-941-6585 OR visit https://www.bhamcityschools.org/survey to begin. The survey is open until Nov. 14. #SuccessStartsHere