Birmingham City Schools has announced the launch of Stopfinder, a secure, easytouse parent/guardian app designed to provide families with real-time access to their child’s school ...

The A+ Education Partnership has awarded William J. Christian K-8 School with its School of Excellence award for its participation in the A+ College Ready program for 2023-24. A+...

During its regularly scheduled board meeting on October 6, the Birmingham Board of Education recognized Mrs. Aretha Ball-Cargill with the Power of Partnership Award for her outsta...

An eighth-grade English and language arts teacher at W.J. Christian, Ms. Hall guided 97 percent of her scholars to proficiency in ACAP. This year, she is aiming for 100 percent!...

Tonight, the Birmingham Board of Education recognized the 2025-2026 cohort of the Aspiring Leaders Academy! Throughout the year, these educators committed themselves to growing a...

Altec, Inc. is seeking submissions for the 2026 Altec Innovation Challenge. The challenge is: address real-world problems in your community using innovative ideas and STEM-based ...

Birmingham City Schools will continue to enforce the guidelines set in 2025 for attendance at district sporting events to help create a safe and enjoyable environment. Initially ...

Birmingham City Schools today announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast ...

Summer lunch distribution will be available at all schools for dine-in only but will be closed on Fridays (except Martha Gaskins, as noted below). Likewise, Housing Authority o...

After Jazz Fest last year, musician John Williams donated instruments, mouthpieces, and reeds to scholars at Putnam Middle School and W.J. Christian. Williams recently checked-i...

SpeakFirst The SpeakFirst Birmingham Urban Debate League held its final debate rounds and an awards ceremony for its inaugural season last night at G.W. Carver High School! ...

A team of middle school scholars from W.J. Christian K-8 School has earned First Place in the Governor’s Statewide App Challenge (Middle School Division), a remarkable accomplishm...

The finals rounds of the 2026 Academic Bowl began on March 12 at Phillips Academy with the High School and Middle School Divisions. BCS Media streamed the competition on YouTube ....

At the Alabama Bandmasters Association’s annual Music Performance Assessment for District 4, four of the ten Birmingham City Schools bands participating earned a Superior rating, ...

An eleven-year veteran of Birmingham City Schools, Maurice Arrington pivoted from athletics to music at an early age, eventually earning a full band scholarship to Alabama State U...

Five musicians and 13 vocalists from Birmingham City Schools have earned selections to the 2026 Alabama Bandmasters Association All-State Band and the Alabama All-State Choir — tw...

Five musicians from Birmingham City Schools have earned selections to the 2026 Alabama Bandmasters Association All-State Band and the Alabama All-State Choir — two of the highest ...

Nearly 60 middle school scholars exhibited projects showcasing their knowledge in various disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and math. Our judges selected first an...

Today, Birmingham City School​s​ unveiled the new ​Verizon Innovative Learning Lab​s​ at L.M. Smith Middle School​ and WJ Christian K-8 School​​. The new Verizon Innovative L...

Throughout the month, our Attendance Department wants to make sure you know why attendance matters as well as the policies and procedures for excused absences. Parents and famil...