

March 4, 2026
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 ...

February 27, 2026
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...

February 25, 2026
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...

February 24, 2026
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...

February 24, 2026
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...

February 23, 2026
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...

February 20, 2026
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...

February 20, 2026
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...

February 20, 2026
The SpeakFirst Birmingham Urban Debate League held its third round of debates in its inaugural tournament at Bush Hills STEAM Academy, with BCS middle and high school scholars com...

February 14, 2026
Welcome to our second season of Success in BCS, where we talk about the people, programs, and partners that drive our success. In this episode, our host Sherrel Wheeler Stewart ...

February 12, 2026
The Alabama State Department of Education recognized EPIC Alternative Elementary School among the top schools in the state during the Alabama State Board of Education meeting held ...

February 9, 2026
In commemoration of Black History Month, scholars at South Hampton K-8 School had the opportunity to speak with two people whose lives were directly impacted by the 16th Street Ba...

February 9, 2026
Jackson-Olin's Robotics Club and JROTC have joined forces to form a drone racing competition team.

February 6, 2026
The Be Pro, Be Proud Alabama, a mobile workshop showcasing career and technical education, rolled through Birmingham recently. Students from Wenonah High School, Ramsay High Sc...

February 1, 2026
Black history lives here in Birmingham City Schools! We honor the legacy of public schools in Birmingham through continued success in academics, administration, athletics, and mor...

January 23, 2026
Nearly 60 middle school scholars exhibited projects showcasing their knowledge in various disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and math. Our judges selected first an...

January 16, 2026
More than 60 scholars from 14 of our middle and high schools participated in the first SpeakFirst: Birmingham Urban Debate League Tournament held at A.H. Parker High School tonigh...

January 15, 2026
Nonprofit education news organization The 74 Million published its top five "Bright Spots " from each state, and South Hampton K-8 is among them. Bright Spots are defined as sc...

WATCH: Washington K-8 School Among Special Guests for Governor Kay Ivey's State of the State Address
January 14, 2026
Governor Kay Ivey recognized Washington K-8 School tonight during her State of the State Address as one of Alabama’s Most Improved Turnaround Schools. This recognition highlig...

December 22, 2025
Antonio Woodruff, Toccara Lewis, Kassidy Cole and Decordiyon Jackson from Wenonah's Academy of Hospitality and Tourism served as the first ever internship class for the Greater Bi...