Each month, the Birmingham Board of Education recognizes the employees who go above and beyond the call of duty to make the district a better place, even when no one is looking. ...

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 ...

Birmingham City Schools welcomed author, activist, athlete, entrepreneur and Lumi founder Colin Kaepernick today for a special Lumi Student Showcase celebrating the creativity, r...

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...

Today at C.W. Hayes K-8 School, Birmingham City Schools officials and our nonprofit partners at EdFarm cut the ribbon on The Rise at Hayes K-8, a tech-enabled learning and creativ...

Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan and district leaders visited four Birmingham City Schools campuses today to share exciting news with five outstanding educators. As part of an a...

Over the past two years, Birmingham City Schools has reduced chronic absenteeism by nearly 50%, down to 14% this year versus 29% in 2023. WVTM NBC-13 visited Hayes K-8 today to t...

A pre-k teacher at Hayes K-8 School, Deidre Davis gives scholars a "good foundational start to their education process," according to Principal Jerry Davenport. Mrs. Davis's stude...

Hayes K-8 School celebrated the birthday of its namesake, Carol William Hayes, today with the dedication of a mural in his honor. The long-time educator and administrator served...

Doniell Milliner actually has two jobs at Birmingham City Schools; she is a bus driver as well as a sixth grade at C.W. Hayes K-8 School. And she does both jobs for one reason: th...

A new vending machine at Hayes K-8 dispenses books in exchange for gold tokens earned through academic achievement and good behavior. Provided via state funds, the machine is s...

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...

Birmingham City Schools has set new guidelines for attendance at district sporting events to help create a safe and enjoyable environment. All youths under the age of 18 must be ...

We’re excited to share that Rooms, our new two-way communication platform, is officially live across in the Birmingham City Schools, AL app! Families will begin receiving messa...

The City of Birmingham, in partnership with the Penny Foundation Inc., is investing in student success by offering $43,000 in incentives to encourage families to have their studen...

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...

The first day of classes for the 2025-26 school year is August 7! This news post will serve as a back-to-school guide for all the things parents will need to do to be Ready Day On...

Each month, the Birmingham Board of Education recognizes the employees who go above and beyond the call of duty to make the district a better place, even when no one is looking. ...

The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) released its Annual Report Card for school districts and individual schools. The reports are based on several goals, and they als...

While Americans head to the polls today, students at C.W. Hayes K-8 have already punched their ballots for student government. Faculty used the opportunity to give scholars a prev...