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 ...

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...

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. ...

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. ...

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards has awarded certification to ten Birmingham City Schools educators. LaToya Cosby of BCS Department of Educator Effectiveness, B...

Eight schools within the Jackson-Olin High School feeding pattern are now equipped with state-of-the-art hydroponic farming systems for hands-on science learning. The systems, in...

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...

Students and faculty at Minor Elementary School, along with community partners, cut the ribbon today on a new resource room to address the social and emotional wellness and basic...

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...

A valued leader and mentor, Dr. Vanessa G. Byrd-Moore is retiring after 37 years with Birmingham City Schools. Today, Minor Elementary School and the Ensley community celebrated...

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...

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 ...

They say it takes a village to raise a child. As the start of the 2024-25 school year approaches on August 5, community partners are doing their part to ensure scholars are prepar...

Birmingham City Schools hosted its annual June Tunes concert today at G.W. Carver High School. The concert featured scholars from as many as 17 BCS schools including Central Park ...

We're thrilled to announce the new app for BCS! It's everything BCS , in your pocket. 
 With the new app, you can access documents, events, news updates, and even emergency not...

The Birmingham City Schools lunch program is open to all children 18 and under. All 42 BCS schools will be available for dine-in only. K-12: June 11 - July 10, 12 p.m. - 1 p....

During an event held on May 6 in Montgomery, the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS) recognized 32 schools from across the state as Schools of Distinction for 2023, incl...