August 11, 2025
The FOCUS Act, a new law for all public schools in the state of Alabama, goes into effect for the 2025-2026 school year.
September 1, 2025
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. Parents and famil...
July 31, 2025
The City of Birmingham, in partnership with the Penny Foundation Inc., is investing in student success by offering $43,000 in incentives to encourage families to have their studen...
July 17, 2025
Birmingham City Schools today announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast...
July 8, 2025
The first day of classes for the 2025-26 school year is August 7! This news post will serve as a back-to-school guide for all the things parents will need to do to be Ready Day On...
April 8, 2025
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. ...
November 26, 2024
Birmingham City Schools saw an increase in the number of schools receiving an A along with 42 percent of schools improving by a letter grade, according to the Annual Report Card f...
November 22, 2024
The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) released its Annual Report Card for school districts and individual schools. The reports are based on several goals, and they als...
October 10, 2024
Oxmoor Valley Elementary School and G.W. Carver High School served as two host sites for Leadership Birmingham’s Education Day, where participants gathered to learn about the chal...
October 9, 2024
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. ...
August 12, 2024
Birmingham City Schools today announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast ...
July 29, 2024
They say it takes a village to raise a child. As the start of the 2024-25 school year approaches on August 5, community partners are doing their part to ensure scholars are prepar...
July 24, 2024
Oxmoor Valley is gearing up for an exciting event to kick off the new school year with a "Back to School Bash" on July 31, 2024. The event, designed to bring together students, pa...