Parents, join us via Zoom on Monday, Nov. 10 at 5:30 p.m. to learn more about cybersecurity and AI and how to safeguard your family! Register to attend!

6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Digital Defense: What Every Parent Should Know About Cybersecurity and AI -- Nov. 10 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom
Defensa Digital Lo que todo padre debería saber sobre ciberseguridad e IA 10 de noviembre de 2025 5:30 p.m. Zoom

The first-round AHSAA playoff games for Parker High School vs. Oxford High School AND P.D. Jackson-Olin High School vs. Clay Chalkville High School originally scheduled for Friday, Nov. 7 have been rescheduled for Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Refer to the included graphics for more details. #SuccessStartsHere #alpreps #highschoolfootball

6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
A.H. Parker High School VS. Oxford Yellow Jackets The first-round AHSAA playoff game for Parker High School vs. Oxford High School originally scheduled for Friday, Nov. 7 has been rescheduled for Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Major Brown Memorial Stadium Clear-Bags only and students under 18 must have an adult with photo ID to enter the game.
P.D. Jackson-Olin High School VS. Clay-Chalkville High School The first-round AHSAA playoff game for P.D. Jackson-Olin High School vs. Clay Chalkville High School originally scheduled for Friday, Nov. 7 has been rescheduled for Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Jerry Hood Field at Cougar Stadium, 6623 Roe Chandler Road Pinson, AL 35126

SCHEDULE DROP 🏀🗑️

BCS Under the Lights Courtside coverage starts next Thursday at Woodlawn! #SuccessStartsHere #highschoolbasketball #alpreps

6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
2025-26 BASKETBALL BROADCAST SCHEDULE Home team in all caps Please note: schedule is subject to change [ PREGAME SHOW at 5:30 p.m. TIP-OFF Girls at 6 p.m. • Boys to follow ] NOV 13, 2025 WOODLAWN vs Carver NOV 18, 2025 HUFFMAN vs Fairfield NOV 22, 2025 BCS CHAMPIONSHIP Ramsay DEC 2, 2025 JACKSON-OLIN vs Fultondale DEC 9, 2025 CARVER vs Ramsay DEC 16, 2025 PARKER vs McAdory JAN 5, 2026 RAMSAY vs Wenonah JAN 16, 2026 WOODLAWN vs Huffman JAN 20, 2026 JACKSON-OLIN vs Homewood JAN 22, 2026 WENONAH vs Northside JAN 29, 2026 PARKER vs Ramsay
We are grateful for all of our educators. Tell your teachers THANKS this month! #SuccessStartsHere
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
NOVEMBER IS THANK ALABAMA TEACHERS MONTH Tell our teachers THANK YOU for all they do!
GRACIAS A LOS MAESTROS DE ALABAMA ¡Díganles a nuestros profesores GRACIAS por todo lo que hacen!
BCS Early Learning Team was in attendance at the ADECE Early Childhood Conference held last week in Birmingham! #SuccessStartsHere
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
BCS Pre-K
Oregon coach Tony Tuioti paid a visit to Ramsay today! #SuccessStartsHere #alpreps #ncaafootball
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Ramsay Coach Ronnie Jackson and Principal Carolyn Russell-Walker with Oregon Coach Tony Tuioti
Huffman closes out the football season with a homecoming win over Fairfield at Vikings Stadium! #SuccessStartsHere
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
FINAL SCORE Huffman 20, Fairfield 13
The Parent and Family Engagement team represented BCS at the Woodfin's Round-up Harvest Festival tonight! #SuccessStartsHere
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
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Families impacted by SNAP delays can now apply for supplemental funding through the City of Birmingham. Visit https://www.birminghamal.gov/bhamready to apply.

6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Bham Ready

It's GAMEDAY!
🏈 Huffman Vikings vs. Fairfield
🏟️ Vikings Stadium
🕕 pregame show starts at 6 p.m.
🕖 kickoff at 7 p.m.
📺 BCS Under the Lights
🎟️ GoFan

6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
GAMEDAY HUFFMAN VS FAIRFIELD
You're invited to the launch of the new Verizon Innovative Learning Lab at Smith Middle School! Please RSVP by emailing kholmes@bhm.k12.al.us by Nov. 4. #SuccessStartsHere
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Join us to celebrate the launch of the Verizon Innovative Learning Labs at L.M. Smith and WJ Christian! This new lab is a space where students can dream, learn and build their future. Packed with innovative, state of the art, emerging technologies this lab will give students the confidence and skills to help change the world. L.M. Smith Middle School 1124 5 Mile Rd, Birmingham, AL. 35215 Please RSVP to kholmes@bhm.k12.al.us by 11/04/25

This Friday, October 31 will be an e-learning day for Birmingham City Schools! This day is also set aside for parent-teacher conferences, so please reach out to your teachers to schedule meetings during working hours.

Visit our Events page to view other key dates throughout the school year. #SuccessStartsHere

6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
E-Learning October 31
APRENDIZAJE VIRTUAL 31 de octubre

During Red Ribbon Week, communities across the nation advocate for drug prevention and raise awareness of the killing and destruction caused by drugs in America! Learn more at https://www.redribbon.org

6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Life is a puzzle; solve it drug free! Red Ribbon Week -- October 23-31 www.redribbon.org
Semana del Lazo Rojo 23-31 de octubre https://www.redribbon.org/

The BCS Under the Lights Game of the Week features the Huffman Vikings hosting Fairfield in our football season finale!

6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
BCS Under the Lights Game of the Week Huffman Vikings vs. Fairfield Tigers on October 30 at Huffman Stadium

This evening, the Birmingham Board of Education, including new and returning members, swore its oath to serve the Birmingham community. We look forward to continuing on the path to success under their leadership and guidance.

6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
District 7 Representative Walt Wilson takes the oath of office.
District 1 Representative Sherman Collin takes the oath of office.
District 9 Representative Yamika Foy takes the oath of office.
District 5 Representative James Sullivan takes the oath of office.
District 6 Representative Leticia Harvill takes the oath of office.
District 8 Representative Antwon Womack takes the oath of office.
Dr. Autumm Jeter, Assistant Superintendent for Support Services for the Alabama State Department of Education, addresses the present members of the board.
Birmingham City Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan congratulates the newly-installed board.
Present members of the Birmingham Board of Education with Dr. Sullivan and Dr. Jeter
Today, we paid tribute to our outgoing board members, Sonja Smith and Jason Meadows. We are grateful for their leadership and service over the years. #successstartshere
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Board Members Jason Meadows, Sonja Smith, Sherman Collins, Leticia Harvill, Jason Sullivan
Board and Cabinet in attendance
Dr. Mark Sullivan presents a trophy to Board President Jason Meadows
Dr. Mark Sullivan presents a trophy to Board Member Sonja Smith
Jason Meadows
Sonja Smitj
The Meadows Family
The Smith Family
Dr. Mark Sullivan
Shelisa Spencer of Minor Elements plays a musical tribute
ESPN First Take filmed today's show live at Legion Field for the Magic City Classic and our BCS District Athletics football players and cheerleaders were represented in the audience!

Among the guests on the show were Alabama A&M Head Coach (and Wenonah alumnus) Sam Shade and Pastor Mike, Jr., with the camera zooming in on the BCS section and their Success Starts Here and BCS Under the Lights signs when he spoke about Birmingham.
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
The BCS section at Legion Field for ESPN First Take taping
The BCS section at Legion Field for ESPN First Take taping
Parker Cheerleaders
Jackson-Olin cheer squad
The BCS section at Legion Field for ESPN First Take taping
Woodlawn represent!
Coach Sam Shade with ESPN's Stephen A. Smith
Football star Cam Newton catches up with Jackson-Olin Coach Joe Webb
NFL stars Cam Newton and Ryan Clark
Pastor Mike Jr. greets a friend
Ramsay reels off 20 unanswered points in the second half to upend Wenonah and close out its regular season with a win! #SuccessStartsHere
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Ramsay 27 Wenonah 7 FINAL SCORE
The Wenonah Lady Dragons have completed their FOUR-pete has BCS Flag Football Champions, defeating Huffman today 34-12. #SuccessStartsHere #FlagFootball
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Wenonah Lady Dragons
Huffman Lady Vikings

A delegation from Alabama State University, including Miss Alabama State and Court, the Student Government Association and Golden Ambassadors, visited WJChristian K-8 School today!

During their visit, they read to the lower grades and spoke about preparing for college with the upper grades.

6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Alabama State University delegation visits W.J. Christian K-8 School
Alabama State University delegation visits W.J. Christian K-8 School
Alabama State University delegation visits W.J. Christian K-8 School
Alabama State University delegation visits W.J. Christian K-8 School
Alabama State University delegation visits W.J. Christian K-8 School
Alabama State University delegation visits W.J. Christian K-8 School
Alabama State University delegation visits W.J. Christian K-8 School
Alabama State University delegation visits W.J. Christian K-8 School
Alabama State University delegation visits W.J. Christian K-8 School
Alabama State University delegation visits W.J. Christian K-8 School