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
September is Attendance Awareness Month! Throughout the month, our Attendance Department wants to make sure you know why attendance matters as well as the policies and procedures for excused absences. Learn more at our Attendance Awareness Month page.
September is Attendance Awareness Month! Parents, let’s start it right by making sure your scholars are in class every day!
FINAL from Smithfield! Parker prevails over Mountain Brook to extend its winning streak to 12 games. What's the word? Thundering Herd!
It's GAMEDAY! 🦬
🏈 Parker Thundering Herd vs. Mountain Brook
🏟 Major Brown Memorial Stadium at A.H. Parker H.S.
🕕 Pregame show starts at 6 p.m.
🕖 Kickoff at 7 p.m.
📺 BCS Under the Lights
🎟 GoFan
Breakfast is essential to success in the classroom! Make the most of your child's morning with your School Breakfast Program. It's nutritious, convenient, and low cost. #SuccessStartsHere
We're going back-to-back with the Parker Thundering Herd for our BCS Under the Lights Game of the Week! This Friday, the Herd defends its home turf against the invading Mountain Brook Spartans. Broadcast starts at 6 p.m. with kickoff at 7 p.m. Visit the BCS Under the Lights page for more details.
Football is BACK! Ramsay and Parker kicked off the season last night, with the remainder of our high schools in action tonight. Here are the players to keep an eye on.
🏈 Ramsay Rams vs. Parker Thundering Herd
🏟 Legion Field
🕕 Pre-game show 6 p.m.
🕖 Kickoff 7 p.m.
📺🎟 Streaming & ticket links: https://www.bhamcityschools.org/utl
#SuccessStartsHere #highschoolfootball
Tune in tonight at 6 p.m. for the BCS Under the Lights Preseason Show! The BCS Media team has the inside scoop on the contenders and ascenders and the players to watch for the season in football and flag football. #SuccessStartsHere #highschoolfootball
On Thursday, Parker and Ramsay will be competitors on the turf at Legion Field. Today, they were united in a common goal: STOP THE VIOLENCE. During the press conference for the fourth annual Stop the Violence Classic, players, coaches, and administrators from the two schools, along with district and community leaders, spoke with media about how this game is more than just a game, but a plea for peace. Read more in our News section.
The fourth season of BCS Under the Lights kicks off this Thursday with the third edition of the Stop the Violence Classic featuring the Ramsay Rams and the defending 6A state champion Parker Thundering Herd!
Pregame show starts at 6 p.m. with kickoff at 7 p.m. More details at the BCS Under the Lights page.
During its regularly scheduled board meeting last night, the Birmingham Board of Education recognized Ms. Kian Threadgill and Mr. John Edwards, counselors at A.H. Parker High School, for Going Above and Beyond!
The Thundering Herd and Lady Bison spoke with media yesterday during BCS Under the Lights Media Day. Visit the BCS Under the Lights page for this season's football broadcast schedule.
The FOCUS Act, a new law for all public schools in the state of Alabama, goes into effect for the 2025-2026 school year. Watch this special message from Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan to learn how we are complying with the law in our schools.
Congratulations to the Class of 2025! This morning, we held the commencement ceremony for more of our scholars. More photos at Flickr.
Updated bus routes for the 2025-2026 school year are available on our website! See our Back to School Guide for links to this and other important info to prepare for the first day of school on August 7!
