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When it comes to reading, third-graders in the Magic City are far exceeding the capabilities of their counterparts from larger U.S. cities. Based on city test scores as reported...

The results are in for the MyOn Reading Challenge! The competition awarded elementary students with the most logged reading hours outside of school, tracked by the myON platform,...

Today at C.W. Hayes K-8 School, Birmingham City Schools officials and our nonprofit partners at EdFarm cut the ribbon on The Rise at Hayes K-8, a tech-enabled learning and creativ...

Essayists from Huffman High School, Woodlawn High School and Booker T. Washington K-8 School are among the winners in the 2026 Realizing the Dream Essay and Art Contest. All of t...

In the latest episode of Success in BCS, Sherrel Stewart talks with Dr. Taqua Lewis, Coordinator of Guidance and Counseling, about the REACH Act and how it impacts our scholars. ...

Preparation and exam are underway for the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) across the district. Second through eighth graders are required to take the exam every ...

Huffman High School Senior Derrick Moss has attained the highest possible score of 99 on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) exam. This achievement places Der...

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Charles Willis and Dr. Clarissa Wright-Reese about the Post-Secondary Success department, some innovative scholars from South Hampton K-8 who ha...

The finals rounds of the 2026 Academic Bowl began on March 12 at Phillips Academy with the High School and Middle School Divisions. BCS Media streamed the competition on YouTube ....

Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan joins us on the podcast. He gives us an updated on all of the exciting things happening in Birmingham City Schools and then holds a conversation w...

At the Alabama Bandmasters Association’s annual Music Performance Assessment for District 4, four of the ten Birmingham City Schools bands participating earned a Superior rating, ...

G.W. Carver High School’s Choir earned Superior Ratings on the Southern Choral Performance Assessment, delivering a performance that reflected dedicated preparation, artistic dis...

For a second straight year, scholars from South Hampton K-8 are displaying their knack for innovation. After emerging as the state winner last year, South Hampton's team has ...

During Winter Intersession 2026, West End Academy hosted a Film Camp to introduce scholars to various aspects of motion picture arts, including screenwriting, acting, voiceover, b...

Over the past two years, Birmingham City Schools has reduced chronic absenteeism by nearly 50%, down to 14% this year versus 29% in 2023. WVTM NBC-13 visited Hayes K-8 today to t...

In celebration of Public Schools Week, Governor Kay Ivey released a video featuring students from Booker T. Washington K-8 School. These scholars were invited to Montgomery f...

Success starts early in Birmingham City Schools! This week, we talk about our Early Learning Department and the offerings available for our youngest scholars. We also have a doubl...

Winter Intersession programs are in session across our district the week of February 23-27. We went inside the classrooms at Wilkerson Middle School to see how scholars are ben...

Students at Huffman High School are shining a bright light on sustainability and innovation with the construction of their first solar-powered tiny house, built in partnership with...

In this week's episode of Success in BCS, our host Sherrel Wheeler Stewart discusses Winter Intersession, which runs Feb. 23-27, with BCS Executive Director of Curriculum Dr. Alic...