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
Save the dates! BCS Winter Intersession is Feb. 18-21, 2025. Register now at https://www.bhamcityschools.org/intersession #SuccessStartsHere
Christmas has come and gone. The New Year is approaching. And so is the deadline to apply for our specialty schools, career academies, or BCS Early College. Get it done before school starts back! Begin at https://www.bhamcityschools.org/registration #SuccessStartsHere
Happy Holidays from Birmingham City Schools! #SuccessStartsHere
Students with perfect or good attendance at Glen Iris, Oliver and Tuggle had the chance to win a bicycles and other prizes. Congratulations kids! #SuccessStartsHere
Wenonah Dragons complete the sweep of Jackson-Olin! #SuccessStartsHere #highschoolbasketball #birmingham
The Wenonah Lady Dragons pull away from the Jackson-Olin Lady Mustangs in the second half. The boys are on now!
The votes are in! Find out who are the top five boys and girls basketball teams in BCS tonight during our pre-game coverage of Jackson-Olin vs. Wenonah starting at 5:30 p.m. https://www.bhamcityschools.org/events?id=35900396 #SuccessStartsHere #highschoolbasketball
It's GAMEDAY!
🏀 Jackson-Olin vs. Wenonah
🏟 P.D. Jackson-Olin High School
🕠 pre-show at 5:30 p.m.
⛹🏾♀️ girls tipoff at 6 p.m.
⛹🏾 boys to follow (approx. 7:30 p.m.)
📺 https://www.bhamcityschools.org/events?id=35900396
#SuccessStartsHere #highschoolbasketball #birmingham
All BCS schools will be closed starting tomorrow through Jan. 1, 2025 for winter break. Students return to school on Monday, January 6. Enjoy the holidays with your family and friends! #SuccessStartsHere
Our Central Office staff celebrated the holidays with fellowship, food, and festive tunes today! #SuccessStartsHere
The War for the West will be waged this Thursday, when the Jackson-Olin Mustangs clash with the Wenonah Dragons in the BCS Under the Lights Courtside Game of the Week! Watch live starting at 5: 30 p.m. https://www.bhamcityschools.org/events?id=35900396 #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
Today is Thundering Herd Day! Mayor Randall Woodfin and Councilor Darrell O'Quinn presented the 6A football state champions to the Birmingham City Councilthis morning. The council unanimously passed a resolution honoring the team, with the Mayor Woodfin also issuing a proclamation declaring Dec. 17, 2024 as A.H. Parker Thundering Herd Day. Let's continue the celebration with the championship parade today at noon!
Congratulations to Madison Abney at Hayes K-8 and Dr. Timothy Allison at Sun Valley Elementary for earning National Board Certification! #SuccessStartsHere
More than 30 Birmingham City Schools high school scholars and recent graduates can now call themselves published authors. The Young Alabama Writers Project (YAWP!) held a book signing for Screened, a collection of essays written by BCS students about the impacts of technology on culture, at Carver High School today. Students had the opportunity to read a passage from their essays then sign copies of the book for faculty, staff, and parents in attendance. Copies are available to purchase at theconnellschool.com #SuccessStartsHere
Celebrate the Thundering Herd's historic championship season with us tomorrow! The parade starts at noon at City Hall/Boutwell and concludes at Kelly Ingram Park. #SuccessStartsHere
The Huffman Vikings dominate Shades Valley to close out our Courtside coverage! #SuccessStartsHere
The Lady Vikings come from behind to defeat Shades Valley! The boys are up next. #SuccessStartsHere
Players from Parker and Ramsay are getting work in today at the North-South All-Star Game!
