District leaders and school administrators hosted visiting educators and administrators from Baton Rouge, LA and Linden, AL on a tour of Oliver Elementary School today to learn how intersession programming and instructional strategies help our scholars succeed! #SuccessStartsHere

Reminder: All BCS schools and offices will be closed on Monday, February 17 in observance of Presidents' Day. #SuccessStartsHere

Reminder: All BCS facilities will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025 in observance of Presidents' Day. #SuccessStartsHere

Administrators and educators from Arrington Elementary School, Oliver Elementary School, and Inglenook Pre-K-8, along with district leadership, took a field trip to Montgomery this morning, where they were recognized by the State Board of Education for ranking among the Most Improved Schools for 2023-24! #SuccessStartsHere

Winter Intersession is next week! Register now to take advantage of this opportunity for enrichment. Get started at http://bhamcityschools.org/intersession #SuccessStartsHere

Parents, please join our Parent & Family Engagement team to learn more about State Standardized Tests and how we can help our scholars prepare. Register for virtual session at https://bhmk12.zoom.us/meeting/register/ISenrGyNRAC7suHQgFslqw #SuccessStartsHere

Third grade parents, please attend our Reading on Track webinar with your children to ensure they meet the Alabama Literacy Act! Join us online this Monday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. Register and attend at http://www.bhamcityschools.org/reading #SuccessStartsHere

Winter Intersession is right around the corner! Register now at https://www.bhamcityschools.org/intersession #SuccessStartsHere

Richard Arrington, Jr. Elementary, Inglenook Pre-K-8, and Henry J. Oliver Elementary were recognized by Mayor Randall Woodfin and the Birmingham City Council today for ranking among the most improved schools in the state! #SuccessStartsHere

We are in the process of proposing the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar. We want our students to have the best learning environment possible and we need your feedback in making that possible. Please review the proposed calendar and provide feedback. https://5il.co/368tz

Due to the threat of inclement weather, Birmingham City Schools will have an E-Learning Day on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. All employees will work remotely. All after school and extracurricular activities are cancelled.

Three BCS schools – Arrington, Inglenook, and Oliver – are ranked among the top 25 most improved schools in the state based on 2023-24 state report card scores. Learn more: https://www.bhamcityschools.org/article/1962415 #SuccessStartsHere

Due to potential inclement weather, all Birmingham City Schools buildings and facilities will be closed Friday, January 10, 2025.

Second grader Jayden Grady won a new bicycle for most improved attendance!

Celebrate public schools! This week, we honor the people who work in public schools in our district and across the country, including teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, custodians, administrative staff, and many more! #SuccessStartsHere

Reminder: All BCS athletic events are subject to our clear bag policy, which also covers prohibited items. Prohibited items that are discovered during security inspections must either be returned to the owner’s vehicle or discarded. No items will be left at the gate. All other items that enter athletic facilities are subject to visual search. View the full policy at https://5il.co/2vp2w

Have you completed the Title I survey for Fall 2024? If not, get started at https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/262558/p3265 or text SURVEY to 205-941-6585. Deadline to complete is Nov. 15! #SuccessStartsHere

Reminder: All Birmingham City Schools will be closed on Monday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.

Reminder: all BCS schools will be closed on Friday, Oct. 25 for Fall Break.

Reminder: All BCS schools will have an eLearning Day on Monday, October 14. It is also parent/teacher conference day; if you need to schedule a conference, contact your school. #SuccessStartsHere