The Wenonah Dragons are the AHSAA 5A Northeast Regional Champions! After toppling Sipsey Valley 48-44, the Dragons are in the Final Four for the second straight season. #successstartshere
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Wenonah Dragons 5A Northeast Regional Champions
Wenonah Dragons 5A Northeast Regional Champions
Wenonah Dragons 5A Northeast Regional Champions
Wenonah Dragons 5A Northeast Regional Champions
Wenonah Dragons 5A Northeast Regional Champions
Today, Booker T. Washington K-8 School dedicated a newly-installed historic marker commemorating the school as one of the first two brick school buildings for Black children in Birmingham.
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Washington School Historic Mark Dedication
Washington School Historic Mark Dedication
Washington School Historic Mark Dedication
Washington alumni
Principal Dr. Antonia Ishman
Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan
Board Member Leticia Harvill
Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson
The next generation
Washington alumni and guests
Take a peak at the Winter Intersession activity at Washington K-8 today! #SuccessStartsHere
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Winter Intersession at Washington K-8
Winter Intersession at Washington K-8
Winter Intersession at Washington K-8
Winter Intersession at Washington K-8
Winter Intersession at Washington K-8
Winter Intersession at Washington K-8
Winter Intersession at Washington K-8
Winter Intersession at Washington K-8

Staff at the Central Office dressed in traditional African attire today to commemorate Black History Month!

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Central Office staff celebrate Black History Month

Wenonah's quest for the Blue Map continues tonight! The Dragons face Sipsey Valley for the AHSAA 5A Boys Northeast Regional Championship. The winner advances to the Final Four in Birmingham!

about 1 month ago, Birmingham City Schools
AHSAA 2026 5A Northeast Regional Championship (a.k.a. Elite 8) Wenonah vs. Sipsey Valley -- Feb. 25 @ 5:45 p.m.

Congratulations to Rev. Dr. Steve Brown, Principal of Inglenook Pre-K-8! The Learning Disabilities Association of America has appointed Dr. Brown to its National Board of Directors.

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Rev. Dr. Steve Brown
Wenonah holds off a third quarter comeback and pulls away late against Ramsay to advance to the AHSAA Northeast Regional Finals! #SuccessStartsHere
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Wenonah 73 Ramsay 57

Scholars from RC Hemphill Elementary School, G.W. Carver High School, A.H. Parker High School, Glen Iris Elementary School, Ramsay High School, and other area schools performed at Red Mountain Theatre today as part of YouthSpeak, a celebration of Black history through music, theater, art, and dance. #SuccessStartsHere #BlackHistoryMonth 🎼🎭🎨🩰

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Youthspeak 2026
Youthspeak 2026
Youthspeak 2026Youthspeak 2026
Youthspeak 2026
Youthspeak 2026
Youthspeak 2026
Youthspeak 2026
Youthspeak 2026
Youthspeak 2026
Youthspeak 2026
The AKAs read to scholars at West End Academy for Black History Month!
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AKA Nikki Seaborn, Communications Coordinator for Birmingham City Schools, at West End Academy
AKAs at West End Academy for Black History Month
AKAs at West End Academy for Black History Month
AKAs at West End Academy for Black History Month
AKAs at West End Academy for Black History Month
This week, Huffman Academy held its “Love for Learning” event, which our scholars’ commitment to academic growth while also creating a fun and meaningful experience that brought families, staff, and students together! #SuccessStartsHere
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Huffman Academy's Love of Learning
Huffman Academy's Love of Learning
Huffman Academy's Love of Learning
Huffman Academy's Love of Learning
Huffman Academy's Love of Learning
Huffman Academy's Love of Learning
Huffman Academy's Love of Learning
Huffman Academy's Love of Learning
Huffman Academy's Love of Learning
Huffman Academy's Love of Learning
Is that Dr. Mark Sullivan?

Oxmoor Valley Elementary School pre-k scholar Sir Jones impersonated our superintendent for the school's Black History Month program this week.
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Is that Dr. Mark Sullivan?  Oxmoor Valley Elementary School pre-k scholar Sir Jones impersonated our superintendent for the school's #BlackHistoryMonth program this week. #SuccessStartsHere
Is that Dr. Mark Sullivan?  Oxmoor Valley Elementary School pre-k scholar Sir Jones impersonated our superintendent for the school's #BlackHistoryMonth program this week. #SuccessStartsHere

Eighth-grade scholars from across the district converged upon G.W. Carver High School today for our CTE and Career Academy Extravaganza!

Today is also the last day to apply for Career Academies, Pathway to Professional Nursing, and Early College for the 2026-2027 academic year!

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Carver Academy of Health Sciences
cosmetology
Early College at Woodlawn
Huffman Academy of Architecture and Construction
Huffman Fire Science
Pathway to Professional Nursing
Ramsay Academy of Engineering
Wenonah JAG
Woodlawn Academy of Business and Finance
Parker Skills USA

Watch the BCS Cheer Competition Middle School Division this Friday evening, followed by High School Varsity on Saturday morning, LIVE on Facebook or YouTube!

about 1 month ago, Birmingham City Schools
Birmingham City Schools Cheer Competition Middle School Division Friday February 20 @ 6:30 p.m. High School Division Saturday, February 21 @ 9:30 a.m.
This Friday, it's a BCS showdown the Regional Semifinals of the AHSAA Boys Basketball State Playoffs. Only one can advance! Visit https://www.bhamcityschools.org/sweet-16 for directions and tickets. #SuccessStartsHere
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AHSAA 2026 5A Northeast Regional Sweet 16 Wenonah vs. Ramsay Friday Feb. 20 @ 7:30 p.m.
Wilkerson Middle School held its #BlackHistoryMonth program today, featuring musical and dramatic performances, dance routines, and historical presentations! #SuccessStartsHere
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Wilkerson Black History Month Program
Wilkerson Black History Month Program
Wilkerson Black History Month Program
Wilkerson Black History Month Program
Wilkerson Black History Month Program
Wilkerson Black History Month Program
Wilkerson Black History Month Program
Wilkerson Black History Month Program
Wilkerson Black History Month Program
Wilkerson Black History Month Program

The Wenonah JAG Chapter recently hosted a voter registration drive in collaboration with the Upsilon Eta Omega Graduate Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc..

This event provided eligible students with the opportunity to register to vote and take an important step toward civic responsibility. As part of the celebration, each student who registered received a cupcake to commemorate their 18th birthday and this significant milestone into adulthood.

We are proud of our students for embracing the importance of civic engagement and grateful for our community partners who support leadership development and service.

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Wenonah JAG Chapter Voter Registration Drive
Wenonah JAG Chapter Voter Registration Drive
Wenonah JAG Chapter Voter Registration Drive
Wenonah JAG Chapter Voter Registration Drive
Wenonah JAG Chapter Voter Registration Drive
Wenonah JAG Chapter Voter Registration Drive
Wenonah JAG Chapter Voter Registration Drive
Wenonah JAG Chapter Voter Registration Drive
Wenonah JAG Chapter Voter Registration Drive
Wenonah JAG Chapter Voter Registration Drive
Mrs. Shayla Bolden's second grade class at Princeton Alternative Elementary School earned a Chick-Fil-A celebration this week! The event was both a reward for their hard-work and achievement and an opportunity to learn more about financial literacy.

Thank you to Chick-Fil-A Gardendale for sponsoring and to Board Member Antwon Womack for joining in the festivities! #SuccessStartsHere
about 2 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Chick-Fil-A Day at Princeton
Chick-Fil-A Day at Princeton
Chick-Fil-A Day at Princeton
Chick-Fil-A Day at Princeton
Chick-Fil-A Day at Princeton
Chick-Fil-A Day at Princeton
Chick-Fil-A Day at Princeton
Chick-Fil-A Day at Princeton
Chick-Fil-A Day at Princeton
Chick-Fil-A Day at Princeton

Oliver Elementary Principal Dr. Tamara Burney, School Improvement Specialist Constance Blaylock, Board President Sherman Collins, and Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Alicica Washington join host Sherrel Stewart for episode two of our second season of Success in BCS.

Listen at 9 a.m. this morning on WATV 94.9 and again at 5 p.m. tomorrow on WJLD!

If you missed episode one, it's now up on our YouTube channel!

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Oliver Elementary Principal Dr. Tamara Burney, School Improvement Specialist Constance Blaylock, Board President Sherman Collins, host Sherrel Stewart, and Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Alicica Washington on the set of episode two of our second season of Success in BCS.

Today, it was friendly. Tomorrow, the rivalries commence.

Players and coaches from Wenonah, Parker, Carver, and Huffman from Birmingham City Schools and Shades Valley, McAdory, Fultondale, and Pinson Valley from Jefferson County Schools walked the same field that soccer legends Diego Simeone, Javier Zanetti, Mia Hamm, and Carli Lloyd have played.

They will face off tomorrow in the City vs. County Soccer Tournament. View event for times and tickets.

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City vs County
Huffman
Pinson Valley
Carver
Fultondale
Parker
McAdory
Wenonah
Shades Valley
This morning, Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan served as a panelist for the Crafting Your Brand Story panel discussion at the 2026 AASA National Conference on Education in Nashville! #SuccessStartsHere
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AASA Conference
AASA Conference
AASA Conference
AASA Conference