Due to the threat of inclement weather, Birmingham City Schools will have an E-Learning Day on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. All employees will work remotely. All after school and extracurricular activities are cancelled.
Due to potential inclement weather, all Birmingham City Schools buildings and facilities will be closed Friday, January 10, 2025.
Congratulations to our staff who have recently earned graduate degrees! Dr. Raynetta Wiggins, Assistant Principal at Phillips Academy., earned her doctorate with a focus in Mathematics from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Dana Marshall, BCS JAG Specialist, completed Ph.D at Auburn University in Administration of Elementary and Secondary. #SuccessStartsHere
The Thundering Herd wasn't the only football team to visit City Hall today. The Birmingham City Council also recognized the J.H. Phillips Academy Lions for winning the city championship for middle school football this season! We suspect several of these players will be back in a few years with a blue map in tow. #SuccessStartsHere
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
