Four BCS Academies -- Huffman's Academy of Architecture and Construction, Ramsay's Wenonah's Academy of Hospitality & Tourism, and Woodlawn's Academy of Business & Finance -- have attained the NAF's highest achievement, the Katherine Blasik Distinguished Level. #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere
Another day of Sensational Summer Learning is in the books! #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere
Summer learning is off to a SENSATIONAL start! #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere
More than 175 BCS high school scholars began their participation in NewGen Peacebuilders last year. Their mission: develop ideas to reduce violence and increase peace. This year, they put their ideas into action. This week, they presented their projects during a special event at UAB! #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere
Birmingham third-grade scholars showed significant gains in ACAP assessments on reading for the 2023-24 school year, with 81 percent reading at or above grade level. Thanks to our hard-working teachers, administrators, parents, volunteers and partners! #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere
Carver's Jacob Woods is the first Birmingham City Schools scholar to serve on the state board of JROTC. #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere https://www.birminghamtimes.com/2024/06/birmingham-student-begins-historic-tenure-as-a-state-officer-for-jrotc/
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
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
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
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
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
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💃🏾🕺🏽
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
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
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
The Rotary Club awarded scholarships to eight deserving BCS seniors (two not pictured) during a luncheon held today. Congratulations ladies! #successstartshere #bcsstrong
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
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
Congratulations to Ramsay IB High School junior James Giles, who has been named to the All-State Tennis Squad! 🎾 #bcsstrong #successstartshere
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
