During last night's Birmingham Board of Education meeting, we recognized the success earned on the gridiron and hardwood by the Phillips Academy football and volleyball teams, city champions in their respective sports, as well as the historic 6A state championship win by the Parker Thundering Herd! #SuccessStartsHere



Applications for BCS Specialty Schools for the 2025-26 school year are now open! Deadline to apply is January 15, 2025. Apply at https://www.bhamcityschools.org/specialty #SuccessStartsHere


Congratulations to Lead Mentor for the month of October 2024, Markquetta Dale-Chapman of Phillips Academy! #SuccessStartsHere

The J. H. Phillips Academy Middle School Football team went undefeated (8-0) this season. The team won the 2024 Birmingham City Schools Football Championship, under the leadership of Justin Kelly, Jerrot Stewart, Christopher Ball, Deandre Wills, and Lynn Bray. #SuccessStartsHere

Celebrate public schools! This week, we honor the people who work in public schools in our district and across the country, including teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, custodians, administrative staff, and many more! #SuccessStartsHere

Congratulations to Ms. Talisa Phillips, fifth grade teacher at J.H. Phillips Academy (no relation), recipient of a $1,000 One Class At A Time grant from Chick-Fil-A and CBS 42 News! #SuccessStartsHere









Reminder: All BCS athletic events are subject to our clear bag policy, which also covers prohibited items.
Prohibited items that are discovered during security inspections must either be returned to the owner’s vehicle or discarded. No items will be left at the gate. All other items that enter athletic facilities are subject to visual search.
View the full policy at https://5il.co/2vp2w


Have you completed the Title I survey for Fall 2024? If not, get started at https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/262558/p3265 or text SURVEY to 205-941-6585. Deadline to complete is Nov. 15! #SuccessStartsHere

Reminder: All Birmingham City Schools will be closed on Monday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.


Reminder: all BCS schools will be closed on Friday, Oct. 25 for Fall Break.


Our partners at Financial Freedom Project are hosting a FREE ACT prep webinar TONIGHT at 6pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/r4pbxbss to attend OR receive the recording #SuccessStartsHere

Who's ready for the Magic City Marching Band Festival? Don't miss the musical event of the season this Sunday at Carver High School starting at 2 p.m. Advance tickets available for $10 at https://gofan.co/event/1725802?schoolId=AL13650 #SuccessStartsHere #marching

Reminder: All BCS schools will have an eLearning Day on Monday, October 14. It is also parent/teacher conference day; if you need to schedule a conference, contact your school. #SuccessStartsHere


Congratulations to the Ramsay and Phillips volleyball teams, who won the high school and middle school championships, respectively, in the BCS Volleyball Tournament this weekend! You can watch both games at https://www.youtube.com/live/QGeW9UF9aOk #SuccessStartsHere


The Fall 2024 Title I Survey is open NOW through Nov. 15. Please complete the survey and help us improve our programs! Complete the survey at https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/262558/p3265 or text SURVEY to 205-941-6585

Our last community rollout meeting on the new BCS Strategic Plan takes place tonight at 6 p.m. at G.W. Carver High School. Please take this opportunity to join us and learn about our roadmap for the next five years!

Fall Intersession begins next week! Register today at https://www.bhamcityschools.org/intersession #SuccessStartsHere


Mark your calendars! Fall Intersession 2024 starts in 10 days. Register at https://www.bhamcityschools.org/intersession #SuccessStartsHere


All after school care has been canceled today due to the threat of inclement weather.


Join us at the Lincoln Professional Development Center next Friday morning for the BCS Parent Information Fair! Learn about our district departments and how they support students and families. We'll have door prizes as well. To register, go to https://www.bhamcityschools.org/parent-info-fair #SuccessStartsHere

