May Parent Newsletter

Birmingham City Schools has announced the launch of Stopfinder, a secure, easytouse parent/guardian app designed to provide families with real-time access to their child’s school ...

Summer lunch distribution will be available at all schools for dine-in only but will be closed on Fridays (except Martha Gaskins, as noted below). Likewise, Housing Authority o...

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 ...

April Parent Newsletter

Oxmoor Valley Elementary School Band Director Takisha Shipman and Art Teacher Isabella Ziglar have secured a $10,000 grant for the school from the Arts Alliance Education Initiati...

Community First Birmingham, the Southwest Alliance Association and Project Hopewell honored the teachers of the year from District 7 during a banquet held today at Hopewell Baptis...

Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan and district leaders visited four Birmingham City Schools campuses today to share exciting news with five outstanding educators. As part of an a...

The finals rounds of the 2026 Academic Bowl began on March 12 at Phillips Academy with the High School and Middle School Divisions. BCS Media streamed the competition on YouTube ....

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

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards has awarded certification to ten Birmingham City Schools educators. LaToya Cosby of BCS Department of Educator Effectiveness, B...

December Parent Newsletter

OVE Art Teacher/Students featured in Alabama News Center

November Parent Newsletter

We’re proud to celebrate our amazing Teachers of the Month — Ms. Greene (August), Ms. Ziglar (September), and Mrs. Butler (October)! 🌟 These dedicated educators bring energy...

October Parent Newsletter

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...

The FOCUS Act, a new law for all public schools in the state of Alabama, goes into effect for the 2025-2026 school year.

We’re excited to share that Rooms, our new two-way communication platform, is officially live across in the Birmingham City Schools, AL app! Families will begin receiving messa...

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...