This week, the Birmingham Board of Education recognized Beverly Brown of A.H. Parker High School as Librarian of the Year! #SuccessStartsHere
Are you a Birmingham City Schools high school teacher who is interested in teaching dual enrollment courses to students on your campus? BCS has a unique opportunity for select teachers to engage in the coursework free of charge, which will count toward the required approved 18 graduate hours in the discipline to be taught. For more information and to apply, visit https://www.bhamcityschools.org/page/dual-enrollment-teachers #SuccessStartsHere
Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now OPEN! Get started at https://www.bhamcityschools.org/registration #SuccessStartsHere 🏫
Out of an abundance of caution, all students will study independently at home due to potential severe weather on March 31, 2025. All district offices will be closed and district staff will work remotely.
Today is the last day of school before Spring Break! All schools will be closed next week, and all BCS facilities will be closed Wednesday through Friday. Enjoy the week off! #SuccessStartsHere
The state champions had one more stop to make on their victory lap this week. On Tuesday, the Parker Thundering Herd visited the Alabama State House, where the team was recognized for its historic season by the House of Representatives. Special thanks to Senator Rodger Smitherman, Representatives Juandalynn Givan and Kelvin Datcher, and Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth! #SuccessStartsHere
Seniors, mark your calendars! #SuccessStartsHere
Coaches and players from the Carver Rams, Huffman Vikings, Parker Lady Bison, and Ramsay Lady Rams spoke with media today at Legion Field ahead of tomorrow's BCS Soccer Championship games. Media included students from Inglenook K-8 School who asked questions of the players!
Watch footage from the press conference tomorrow as part of the pregame coverage of the BCS Soccer Championship! https://www.bhamcityschools.org/events?id=38918519
#SuccessStartsHere ⚽️🏆
The Championship Game matchups are set! Ramsay upsets the top seed in the semis to face second-seeded Parker in the girls final, while the top seeds in the boys bracket, Huffman and Carver, survive to battle it out for the trophy. Watch both games live or in-person: https://www.bhamcityschools.org/events?id=38918519 #SuccessStartsHere ⚽️🏆
Semifinal action tonight at Huffman and G.W. Carver! #SuccessStartsHere ⚽️🏆
Tickets available through GoFan: https://gofan.co/app/school/AL13650
The BCS Soccer Tournament starts tonight at Jackson-Olin, Wenonah, and Parker! Get your tickets through GoFan to cheer on your team in person: https://gofan.co/app/school/AL13650 #SuccessStartsHere ⚽️🏆
Congratulations to our scholar Zavian Cole!!. He placed 3rd in the BCS Social Science Fair. His presentation was on violence in the community.
Reminder: Monday, March 10 is an e-learning day for all Birmingham City Schools. #SuccessStartsHere
The BCS Soccer Tournament gets rolling next week and the brackets are set! #SuccessStartsHere
Join us for the Strike Up The Band Spring Showcase, featuring each BCS high school marching band! #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
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 — 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
Dozens of colleges and universities are waiving application fees this week! For more information: https://www.bhamcityschools.org/article/1797025 #SuccessStartsHere
Next Friday, make plans to attend YOUTHSPEAK, a celebration of Black History, at Red Mountain Theater Arts Campus. The event will feature performances by high school scholars from Huffman, Ramsay, Carver and Parker as well as students from EPIC Elementary and Green Acres Middle! #SuccessStartsHere
High school seniors, it’s scholarship season! Go to https://www.bhamcityschools.org/scholarships and see the available opportunities. Several scholarship applications have March deadlines, so act today! #SuccessStartsHere
