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National mental wellness organization ThriveWay announced today that Hemphill Elementary School is the Overall Winner of its 2025–2026 Acts of Service Contest, awarding the school...

Scholars are accustomed to seeing their artwork hanging up in their schools' hallways or affixed via magnets on their refrigerator at home, but seeing it as a wall-sized mural is ...

During the Middle School Boys Safety Summit held today at Boutwell Auditorium, students, educators and community stakeholders engaged in meaningful conversations and hands-on stra...

A.H. Parker High School hosted the “Unplugged & Uninfluenced” roundtable discussion today to create a safe and honest space where young people and community leaders can openly dis...

With the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated South Eastern Regional Conference taking place at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex this week, its sorority sisters are...

High school seniors learned about potential career paths with prospective employers today at Boutwell Auditorium during our annual Senior Hiring Fair.

Huffman High School invited rising ninth graders to explore academic programs, athletics, clubs, and extracurricular activities available to them as freshmen next school year duri...

Huffman Academy held a parade today to raise awareness of autism. Board President Sherman Collins, Huffman Academy PTO President Rosalind Short, the Birmingham Police Department...

To align city resources with educational outcomes and expand opportunity for Birmingham’s children, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and Birmingham City Schools Superintendent Dr....

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. ...

During its regularly scheduled board meeting on March 10, the Birmingham Board of Education recognized three individuals and one organization with the Power of Partnership Award f...

Each month, the Birmingham Board of Education recognizes the employees who go above and beyond the call of duty to make the district a better place, even when no one is looking. ...

This morning, tenth-grade scholars from across the district gathered at Boutwell Auditorium for 205 & Park, a youth engagement experience presented by Council President Pro Tempor...

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...

Camp Wellness is a week-long program focused on social and emotional learning taking place during Intersession Week. Among the activities available during the Winter 2026 was a...

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...

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...

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...

John Micheal Williams aspired to become a school counselor because he loves to help people. He serves that role now for Wylam Elementary School.

G.W. Carver High School officially introduced Keon Handley as the new head football coach for the Carver Rams today. During a press conference held today, Coach Handley to formal...