Reading changes lives and hundreds of volunteers did just that by reading with #BCS scholars Thursday through #BetterBasicsReads. Thanks to all volunteers from throughout Birmingham, including retired Judge Houston Brown who returned to his beloved alma mater Tuggle Elementary. https://youtu.be/ObT1CM15Kno
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Dr. Pamela Williams, Interim Chief Academic Officer for Birmingham City Schools, spoke with WBRC Fox 6 news about our Sensational Summer Learning programs! https://www.wbrc.com/2024/06/05/birmingham-city-schools-offering-dozens-free-summer-camps/ #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Sensational Summer Learning
The A+ Education Partnership has awarded J.H. Phillips Academy with its School of Excellence award for its participation in the A+ College Ready program! #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Congratulations to J.H. Phillips Academy -- A+ College Ready School of Excellence
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! #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Congratulations to W.J. Christian K-8 School -- A+ College Ready School of Excellence
Summer break is now upon us, but it's not too early to start thinking about the next school year! Register NOW at bhamcityschools.org/register #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Register for Success - register for 2024-25 school year at bhamcityschools.org/register
It's the last day of school across our district! Students and teachers at West End Academy celebrated the end to a successful school year at lunch with some song-and-dance routines. #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere💃🏾🕺🏽
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
West End Academy
West End Academy
West End Academy
West End Academy
Tuggle Elementary School has partnered with The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine’s Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Center regarding the structural design and equipment needs for an evidenced-based calming room. The school cut the ribbon on the room today and students were excited to explore it! #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Tuggle Elementary School students explore the new calming room.
Tuggle Elementary School students explore the new calming room.
Tuggle Elementary School students explore the new calming room.
Tuggle Elementary School students explore the new calming room.
G.W. Carver High School hosted their signing day event honoring five of their scholars who are going to the next level of education as scholar athletes. Damarrius Story and T’Marcus Threatt received football scholarships while Jaylen Thomas, Jaden Jones, and Levente’ Woodside received basketball scholarships. #BCSStrong #SuccessStartsHere
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Carver Rams
Are you ready for some football?! If you can’t wait until fall for some football action, several BCS high school teams are playing their spring games starting tonight and continuing through Saturday. #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Parker May 16 at 6 pm
Woodlawn Spring Jamboree  May 16 at 6pm
Ramsay at Spain Park May 17 at 7 pm
Wenonah vs Fairfield May 18
The Rotary Club awarded scholarships to eight deserving BCS seniors (two not pictured) during a luncheon held today. Congratulations ladies! #successstartshere #bcsstrong
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Rotary Club scholarship winners
During last night’s board meeting, we honored our top scholars from across the district, who demonstrated their excellence in the classroom and in competitions throughout the school year. We celebrate your success! View more photos via Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/gp/193916823@N05/30M36783YD #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Parker High School
Academic honoree
Academic honoree
EPIC winners
Students and faculty at A.H. Parker High School held a “tiny desk concert” yesterday in honor of Jason Langford, a long-time educator at the school who passed away earlier this year. Watch the full concert on YouTube! https://youtu.be/R0CrddRphSs #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Parker Concert Band
Congratulations to Ramsay IB High School junior James Giles, who has been named to the All-State Tennis Squad! 🎾 #bcsstrong #successstartshere
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Ramsay junior James Giles
Last night, our BCS Teachers of the Year, and State District 4 Teachers of the Year, were honored among the 16 finalists for State Teacher of the Year for 2024-25 during a ceremony at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery. Congratulations again to Sharya Aaron of Sun Valley Elementary and Dr. Sarah Moland of P.D. Jackson-Olin High School. We're proud of you, ladies! #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere
7 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
District 4 Teachers of the Year
Sharya Aaron - Elementary Teacher of the Year of District 4
Sharya Aaron - Elementary Teacher of the Year of District 4
Dr. Sarah Moland - Secondary Teacher of the Year, District 4
Dr. Sarah Moland - Secondary Teacher of the Year, District 4
State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric G. Mackey
Alabama State Board of Education District 4 Representative Yvette M. Richardson, Ed.D.
Sharya Aaron and Dr. Sarah Moland during the reception
Sharya Aaron and family
#BCSstrong
This July, Samford University is hosting a full-day workshop for high school scholars to prepare them for college admissions experience. Register today at https://undergradadmission.samford.edu/portal/diversitypreview #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere
7 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
The College Academy July 10 & 17 Samford University
Ed Farm and BCS Learning Network 2 are hosting a STEM Symposium at Bush Hills STREAM Academy next Thursday starting at 3:30 pm. This event is open to the public! #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere
7 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
STEM Symposium May 16 at Bush Hills STEAM Academy 3:30-6pm
Congratulations to Minor Elementary School and Ramsay IB High School on being selected as a Council for Leadership in Alabama Schools (CLAS) Schools of Distinction. #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere
7 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Minor Elementary leadership
Ramsay IB High School leadership
Reading changes lives and hundreds of volunteers did just that by reading with #BCS scholars Thursday through #BetterBasicsReads. Thanks to all volunteers from throughout @cityofbhamal, including retired Judge Houston Brown who returned to his beloved alma mater Tuggle Elementary. https://youtu.be/ObT1CM15Kno
7 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Retired Judge Houston Brown reads to students at his alma mater, Tuggle Elementary.
Like and subscribe! Students at South Hampton K-8 have their own podcast, where they interview notable locals and discuss current events. https://www.birminghamtimes.com/2024/05/birminghams-south-hampton-k-8-students-create-podcast-on-global-topics/
7 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
outh Hampton K-8 podcast team: Front row, Aaliyah Hall, left, eighth grade; Rhona Jordan, eighth grade. Back row, Dermetrius Clay, eighth grade; Paris Lee, seventh grade. Standing, Tambra Clark, librarian specialist. (Sym Posey, The Birmingham Times)
Thank you to all our principals for their leadership and commitment to our scholars and educators! #BCSstrong ##SuccessStartsHere
7 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
We recognize the servant leadership of the principals that lead each of our Birmingham City Schools. Thank you for your dedication to help make our scholars and teachers the best they can possibly be!