We're bringing parent-teacher communication to the Birmingham City Schools, AL app! Look for invites to connect with your scholars' teachers over the next week. In the meantime, download the BCS app for iPhone or Android! #SuccessStartsHere

14 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
Say "hello" to even more in the BCS app. Messages, Events, Documents, Classes, Notifications...Download the Birmingham City Schools, AL app from the iOS App Store or Android Play Store and enable Notifications

This week, we are hosting three community meetings to update you on our progress with our strategic plan as well as the implementation of the FOCUS Act this school year. Each meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. Register at https://www.bhamcityschools.org/forms/meetings #SuccessStartsHere

about 2 hours ago, Birmingham City Schools
Parker July 29
Huffman July 30
Wenonah July 31

Join us in welcoming our new teachers to Birmingham City Schools!

3 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
New Teacher Orientation
New Teacher Orientation
New Teacher Orientation
New Teacher Orientation
New Teacher Orientation
New Teacher Orientation
New Teacher Orientation
New Teacher Orientation
New Teacher Orientation
New Teacher Orientation

šŸ“¢šŸ“¢šŸ“¢šŸ“¢ATTENTION PARENTS: Beginning this school year, ALL public Alabama schools will implement the Focus Act — a statewide law passed in an effort to strengthen literacy, ensure early academic success, and provide targeted support for students. Read more on the law here and how it prohibits wireless communication devices in schools.

5 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
Students in the computer lab at Martha Gaskins Elementary School
Congratulations to our Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan, recipient of the 2025 Legacy Award at the annual Man Up Breakfast held by Birmingham City Councilman Clinton Woods. šŸ†
7 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
Congratulations to our Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan, recipient of the 2025 Legacy Award at the annual Man Up Breakfast held by Birmingham City Councilman Clinton Woods. #SuccessStartsHere šŸ†
Come out and meet our new principals starting next Monday! See flyers for days and times. #SuccessStartsHere
11 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
MEET THE PRINCIPAL DR. PRINCESS JONES GREEN ACRES MIDDLE SCHOOL 1220 67TH STREET ENSLEY MONDAY JULY 21, 5:30 P.M.
MEET THE PRINCIPAL BRANDON KEY WILKERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL 116 11TH COURT WEST WEDNESDAY JULY 23 AT 5:30 P.M.
MEET THE PRINCIPAL SABRINA DAVIDSON-WRIGHT WYLAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 701 ERIE STREET THURSDAY JULY 24 AT 5:30 P.M.
MEET THE PRINCIPAL ENTARY SCHOOL CITY OF BIRMINGHAM BOARD OF EDUCATION DR. RAYNETTA WIGGINS MINOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2425 AVENUE S MONDAY JULY 28 AT 5:30 P.M.
Summer Graduation takes place on July 30 at 10 a.m. at Huffman High School! We are honored to have Birmingham Police Department Public Information Officer Truman Fitzgerald as our guest speaker. #SuccessStartsHere
11 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
BIRMINGHAM CITYSCHOOLS BUILDING LEADERS. IMPACTING THE WORLD. 2025 SUMMER GRADUATION JULY 30 @ 10 A.M. HUFFMAN HIGH SCHOOL 950 Springville Road, Birmingham, AL 35215 GUEST SPEAKER Birmingham Police PIO Truman Fitzgerald
BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS BUILDING LEADERS. IMPACTING THE WORLD. 2025 GRADUACIƓN DE VERANO JULIO 30 A LAS 10 A.M. HUFFMAN HIGH SCHOOL 950 Springville Road, Birmingham, AL 35215 INVITADO ESPECIAL Birmingham Police PIO Truman Fitzgerald

Are you looking for 2025-2026 calendars? Visit Events to view the district calendar and sync with your personal calendar. For printable calendars, visit the District Calendars documents folder.

13 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
2025-2026 District Calendar
This morning, our BCS Media team hosted the comms team from Memphis-Shelby County Schools (including Jackson-Olin alumnus Jermaine "Funnymaine" Johnson), who were visiting to learn more about our Under the Lights broadcasts. #SuccessStartsHere
13 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
BCS Media & Memphis-Shelby County Schools
On July 29, Martha Gaskins Elementary School will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Early Learn Annex. Join us for the celebration at noon! #SuccessStartsHere
14 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
YO U ’R E I N V I T E D Ribbon Cutting Ceremony MARTHA GASKINS EARLY LEARNING ANNEX July 29, 2025 @ Noon 200 Dalton Drive Birmingham AL, 35215 Dr. Herbert L. Blackmon, Principal Mrs. Arlene Williams, Early Learning Director Dr. Mark A . Sullivan, Superintendent
The Birmingham Board of Education Policy Committee will meet this Wednesday, July 16 at 11 a.m. in the Central Office third-floor conference room.
14 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS BUILDING LEADERS. IMPACTING THE WORLD. OFFICIAL NOTICE Policy Committee Meeting The Birmingham Board of Education (BBOE) will hold a Policy Committee Meeting on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 11 a.m. The meeting will be in-person in the Central Office Third-Floor Conference Room 2015 Park Place Birmingham, 35203 Masks are optional inside the building.
Reunión del Comité de Políticas El Departamento de Educación de Birmingham (BBOE) TendrÔ una reunión del Comité de políticas el miércoles, 16 de julio de 2025 a las 11:00 a.m. La reunión serÔ en persona en la sala de conferencias del tercer piso en la Oficina Central. 2015 Park Place Birmingham, 35203 Las mascaras serÔn opcionales dentro del edificio

From Birmingham to the WORLD...the BCS Under the Lights football schedule is here! The fourth season kicks off on Aug. 21 with the defending state 6A champions Parker Thundering Herd clash with the Ramsay Rams in the third annual Stop the Violence Classic. For full schedule, streaming links, and more, visit BCS Under the Lights page!

18 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
2025 @BhamCitySchools BCS THURSDAY NIGHT GAME OF THE WEEK S C H E D U L E Parker at RAMSAY Historic Legion Field 29 AUG Mountain Brook at PARKER Major Brown Memorial Stadium at A. H. Parker High FRIDAY NIGHT GAME SEPT 5 Pinson Valley at HUFFMAN Vikings Stadium FRIDAY NIGHT GAME 12 SEPT Corner at RAMSAY Historic Legion Field FRIDAY NIGHT GAME SEPT 18 Hayden at CARVER G.W. Carver Stadium 26 SEPT Hoover at PARKER Major Brown Memorial Stadium at A. H. Parker High FRIDAY NIGHT GAME OCT 2 John Carroll at WENONAH Bell-Culpepper Stadium at Wenonah High OCT 9 Jackson-Olin at WOODLAWN Woodlawn Stadium 16 OCT Minor at JACKSON-OLIN P.D. Jackson-Olin Stadium OCT 23 Ramsay at WENONAH Bell-Culpepper Stadium at Wenonah High OCT 30 Fairfield at HUFFMAN Vikings Stadium PLEASE NOTE: SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. BROADCASTS START AT 6 P.M. GAME STARTS AT 7 P.M.
The annual All-City Band Camp concluded today with the customary Showcase, where bands, drum majors, and majorettes showed off their skills.

For more on the camp, watch this: https://www.wvtm13.com/article/birmingham-city-schools-marching-band-camp-high-school-alcorn-state-university/65349504 šŸŽ¼šŸŽŗšŸŽ·šŸ„
19 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
All-City Band Camp Showcase 2025
All-City Band Camp Showcase 2025
All-City Band Camp Showcase 2025
All-City Band Camp Showcase 2025
All-City Band Camp Showcase 2025
All-City Band Camp Showcase 2025
All-City Band Camp Showcase 2025
All-City Band Camp Showcase 2025
All-City Band Camp Showcase 2025
All-City Band Camp Showcase 2025
Welcome to our NEW principals for the 2025-2026 school year!

šŸ« Dr. Princess Jones - Green Acres Middle
šŸ« Dr. Raynetta Wiggins - Minor Elementary (former AP at Phillips)
šŸ« Brandon Key - Wilkerson Middle School
šŸ« Sabrina Davidson-Wright - Wylam Elementary (former AP Glen Iris)

#SuccessStartsHere
19 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
Principal Dr. Princess Jones of Green Acres Middle School
Principal Dr. Raynetta Wiggins of Minor Elementary School
Principal Brandon Key of Wilkerson Elementary School
Principal Sabrina Davidson-Wright of Wylam Elementary School
Saturday is a day to serve! #SuccessStartsHere
19 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
G.W. Carver High School Day of Service Saturday July 12 8am-12pm for more info call 205-231-3900
Serve Day 2025: In partnership with Convoy of Hope, this event includes grocery giveaway, free family portraits, shoe giveaway, music, free haircuts, prayer tent, and snacks! Saturday, July 12, 9am-12pm, Putnam Middle School
Mark your calendars! We are holding a series of community meetings to provide an update to parents, students, and community members regarding our strategic plan. Join us to learn about our progress! https://www.bhamcityschools.org/events#SuccessStartsHere
20 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS BUILDING LEADERS. IMPACTING THE WORLD. OFFICIAL NOTICE Strategic Plan Community Meetings JOIN US AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ALL MEETINGS WILL BEGIN AT 5:30 P.M. PARKER HIGH SCHOOL - JULY 29, 2025 400 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35204 HUFFMAN - JULY 30, 2025 950 Springville Road, Birmingham, AL 35215 WENONAH - JULY 31, 2025 2800 Wilson Road Birmingham, AL 35221
AVISO OFICIAL PLAN ESTRATƉGICO Reuniones comunitarias ƚNASE A NOSOTROS EN LAS SIGUIENTES UBICACIONES TODAS LAS REUNIONES COMENZARƁN A LAS 5:30 P.M. ESCUELA SECUNDARIA PARKER - 29 DE JULIO DE 2025 400 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35204 HUFFMAN - 30 DE JULIO DE 2025 950 Springville Road, Birmingham, AL 35215 WENONAH - 31 DE JULIO DE 2025 2800 Wilson Road, Birmingham, AL 35221
Are you interested in sponsoring our BCS Under the Lights broadcasts this season? If so, join us this Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at the Central Office to learn how you can help shine a light on our talented scholar athletes. RSVP at https://www.bhamcityschools.org/forms/utl #SuccessStartsHere
20 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
BCS UNDER THE LIGHTS SHINING ON STUDENTS AND ATHLETES PARTNERSHIP EVENT Thursday, July 10 @ 12.30 pm Birmingham City Schools 2015 Park Place North • Birmingham, AL 35203
This week's Smart Summers session is about Learning through Tech and Play, where we'll share fun activities for boosting reading, math, and learning at home. Join via Zoom on Tuesday, July 8 at 5:30 p.m. Visit https://www.bhamcityschools.org/smart-summers for Zoom info and to add the session to your calendar.
21 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
SMART SUMMERS: LEARNING THROUGH TECH & PLAY JULY 8, 2025 @ 5:30 P.M. VIRTUAL ONLY MEETING ID# 893 0824 1656 PASSCODE: 866423
Birmingham City Schools wishes all a Happy Fourth of July! #SuccessStartsHere
24 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
Happy Independence Day
Feliz dia de la independencia
Principal Harriette Thompkins has concluded her distinguished 25-year career with Birmingham City Schools, marking the end of an exceptional chapter at Wylam Elementary School. Her career included 16 years at Woodlawn High School, where she served in various leadership roles before bringing her expertise to Wylam Elementary. The school community recently gathered to celebrate Thompkins’ remarkable service, along with honoring two other valued faculty members, Alvetta Robinson and Larita Giles.
26 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
Principal Thompkins Retirement
Principal Thompkins Retirement
Principal Thompkins Retirement
Principal Thompkins Retirement
Principal Thompkins Retirement