Families impacted by SNAP delays can now apply for supplemental funding through the City of Birmingham. Visit https://www.birminghamal.gov/bhamready to apply.

3 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Bham Ready

We're bringing parent-teacher communication to the Birmingham City Schools, AL app! Look for invites to connect with your scholars' teachers over the next week. In the meantime, download the BCS app for iPhone or Android! #SuccessStartsHere

6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Say "hello" to even more in the BCS app. Messages, Events, Documents, Classes, Notifications...Download the Birmingham City Schools, AL app from the iOS App Store or Android Play Store and enable Notifications

We are seeking feedback from students, parents and guardians, faculty and staff, and other community stakeholders regarding the draft of our 2026-2027 district calendar. Please complete the survey by January 23!

about 10 hours ago, Birmingham City Schools
2026-2027 calendar - Share your feedback by January 23!
2026-2027 calendario Comparte tu retroalimentación antes del 23 de enero
📢 Applications are now open for the 2026 Legacy Youth Leadership Program!

Do you know a high school student with a passion for leadership, history, or justice? BCRI’s Legacy Youth Leadership Program is a hands-on, 12-month experience that equips students with tools for civic engagement, personal development, and social change—grounded in Birmingham’s rich civil rights legacy.

🗓️ Program runs March 2026–March 2027
💰 $1,000 stipend for Summer Docents upon program completion*
📍 Open to high school students in greater Birmingham
📅 Application Deadline: February 9, 2026
🔗 Apply now: bcri.org/legacy

Please help us spread the word — tag a student, share with a teacher or parent, or repost to your network!
1 day ago, Birmingham City Schools
APPLICATION DEADLINE FEB. 9, 2026 • 12-Month Program Jefferson County High School Students Program Start Date: March 3rd • $1,000 Stipend for Summer Docents Upon Program Completion*
Save the dates! The schedule is set for Commencement Week for the Class of 2026. Stay up-to-date on these and other happenings in our district at http://bhamcityschools.org/events #SuccessStartsHere
7 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
2026 COMMENCEMENT SCHEDULES REHEARSAL MAY 18, 2026 9 A.M. - 10 A.M. WOODLAWN HIGH SCHOOL 11 A.M. - 12 P.M. P.D. JACKSON-OLIN HIGH SCHOOL 1 P.M. - 2 P.M. BCS VIRTUAL ACADEMY 3 P.М. - 4 P.M. WENONAH HIGH SCHOOL REHEARSAL MAY 19, 2026 9 A.M. - 10 A.M. A.H. PARKER HIGH SCHOOL 11 A.M. - 12 P.M. RAMSAY I.B. HIGH SCHOOL 1 P.M. - 2 P.M. G.W. CARVER HIGH SCHOOL 3 P.M. - 4 P.M. HUFFMAN HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT MAY 20, 2026 10 A.M. - 11 A.M. WOODLAWN HIGH SCHOOL 2 P.M. - 3 P.M. P.D. JACKSON-OLIN HIGH SCHOOL 5 P.M. - 6 P.M. BCS VIRTUAL ACADEMY COMMENCEMENT MAY 21, 2026 10 A.M. - 11 A.M. WENONAH HIGH SCHOOL 2 P.M. - 3 P.M. A.H. PARKER HIGH SCHOOL 5 P.M. - 6 P.M. RAMSAY I.B. HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT MAY 22, 2026 10 A.M. - 11 A.M. G.W. CARVER HIGH SCHOOL 2 P.M. - 3 P.M. HUFFMAN HIGH SCHOOL
The Marlon King BLOC Global Group Scholar Athletes of the Week are Jakarri Smith and Kamichel Richardson of A.H. Parker High School! #SuccessStartsHere
28 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
Marlon King with BLOC Global Group Commercial Real Estate Scholar Athlete of the Week: Jakarri Smith, GPA 3. 3
Marlon King with BLOC Global Group Commercial Real Estate Scholar Athlete of the Week: Kamichel Richardson, GPA 4.0
The Lady Bison maul McAdory! The boys are up next. #SuccessStartsHere #alpreps #highschoolbasketball
28 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
FINAL SCORE PARKER 51 MCADORY 42

It's GAMEDAY! 🦬

🏀 Parker Thundering Herd vs. McAdory
🗑️ William "Cap" Brown Gymnasium
🕠 pre-game show at 5:30 p.m.
⛹️‍♀️ girls tip-off at 6 p.m.
⛹️‍♂️ boys follow ~7:30 p.m.
📺 YouTube & Facebook
🎟️ GoFan

#SuccessStartsHere #alpreps #highschoolbasketball

29 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
GAMEDAY PARKER VS MCADORY

The BCS Under the Lights Game of the Week is Parker Thundering Herd vs. McAdory! Watch LIVE on Facebook or YouTube tomorrow night starting at 5:30 p.m.

30 days ago, Birmingham City Schools
BCS Under the Lights {Courtside} Game of the Week: Parker vs. McAdory, December 16 @ Parker High School
Birmingham City Schools will be well-represented in the North-South All-Star Game on Friday and the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game on Saturday! #SuccessStartsHere
about 1 month ago, Birmingham City Schools
ALABAMA-MISSISSIPPI ALL-STAR GAME & NORTH-SOUTH ALL-STAR FOOTBALL GAME 2025 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ALL-STAR GAME PARTICIPANTS PARKER Kendarius Blair HERD Vodney Cleveland PARKER Kentrell Davis WOODLAWN Cornealius Hudson PARKER WOODLAWN Kejiaun Johnson HERD Keshaun Johnson FOOTBALL HERD Johnny Moody Coach Frank Warren
Birmingham City Schools will be well-represented in the North-South All-Star Game on Friday and the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game on Saturday! #SuccessStartsHere ⭐️🏈
about 1 month ago, Birmingham City Schools
ALABAMA-MISSISSIPPI ALL-STAR GAME: PARKER’S COACH FRANK WARREN, VODNEY CLEVELAND AND JOHNNY MOODY AND WOODLAWN’S KJ JOHNSON; NORTH SOUTH ALL-STAR GAME: PARKER’S KENDARIUS BLAIR AND KESHAUN JOHNSON AND WOODLAWN’S CORNELIUS HUDSON

Winter Intersession is February 23-27, 2026. Registration is now open!

about 1 month ago, Birmingham City Schools
Winter Intersession

Gee whiz, what a great Christmas concert! The full festival is viewable on Facebook and YouTube and more photos are available on Facebook. 🎄

about 1 month ago, Birmingham City Schools
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival

Congratulations to our Parker scholar-athletes! These football players announced their college destinations today:

Kentrell Davis ➡️ Georgia Tech Football🐝
Johnny Moody ➡️ Memphis Tigers🐯
Vodney Cleveland ➡️ North Carolina Tar Heels🐏
Kejuan Lamb-Gregg ➡️ Alabama State 🐝
Dylan Reese ➡️ Clark Atlanta University 🐈‍⬛
Keshaun Johnson ➡️ Tennessee State University Tigers🐯
Lazayveon Lowe ➡️ Copiah-Lincoln Community College🐺
Chancellor Sparks ➡️ Miami RedHawks Football🦅
Kendarius Blair ➡️ Jacksonville State Gamecocks🐓

about 1 month ago, Birmingham City Schools
Thunder Herd signees and coaches
Dylan Reese #1 Clark Atlanta
Keshaun Johnson #4 Tenn State
Chancellor Sparks #22 Miami (OH)
Kendarius Blair #55 Jax State
Johnny Moody #7 Memphis
Kentrell Davis #6 Georgia Tech
Lazayveon Lowe #11 Copiah-Lincoln CC
Kejuan Lamb-Gregg #9 Alabama State
Vodney Cleveland #8 UNC
From our BCS family to yours, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! #SuccessStartsHere
about 2 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Happy Thanksgiving
Feliz Dia De Accion De Gracias

The Academy of Craft Training is a partnership between ALSDE and private industry that provides 11th & 12th grade high school students with real-world, hands-on training by industry leaders and job opportunities in commercial construction. Apply online by Dec. 17, 2025: https://form.jotform.com/232354926816058 #SuccessStartsHere

about 2 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
The Academy of Craft Training is a partnership between ALSDE and private industry that provides 11th & 12th grade high school students with real- world, hands-on training by industry leaders and job opportunities in commercial construction. Apply at https://form.jotform.com/232354926816058
We're proud of our team for making it to the finals of the Altec Innovation Challenge!
about 2 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Parker team

We are NOW accepting applications for our Speciality Schools, Career Academies (including Pathways to Professional Nursing), BCS Early College and Virtual Academy of Learning for the 2026-27 school year Visit Registration to begin! #SuccessStartsHere

2 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
choose your path to success
Elige tu camino hacia el éxito
Parker Class of 2024 graduate Jacoby Bridges (49) and his UAB football teammates Kaleb Brown (5) and Baron Franks (53) visited Tuggle Elementary School today. We're proud of you Jacoby!
2 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Kaleb Brown #5 Jacoby Bridges 49 and Parker Baron Franks 53 with Tuggle Principal Elizabeth Chiles
Jacoby talks to the kids
meeting the assembly
with Tuggle third grader E'mmani McDade

Reminder: all of our schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Stay updated on events and holidays via the Events section of our website. #SuccessStartsHere

2 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
ALL BCS SCHOOLS & OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED Tuesday, November 11/ IN OBSERVANCE OF VETERANS DAY
TODAS LAS ESCUELAS Y OFICINAS DE BCS ESTARÁN CERRADAS Martes, 11 de noviembre En conmemoración del DÍA DE LOS VETERANOS