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 ...

Birmingham City Schools is partnering with the Birmingham Museum of Art, Desert Island Supply Co. and the Fiesta Festival to present an opportunity for our scholars to have their ...

Altec, Inc. is seeking submissions for the 2026 Altec Innovation Challenge. The challenge is: address real-world problems in your community using innovative ideas and STEM-based ...

Birmingham City Schools will continue to enforce the guidelines set in 2025 for attendance at district sporting events to help create a safe and enjoyable environment. Initially ...

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 ...

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...

At the Alabama Bandmasters Association’s annual Music Performance Assessment for District 4, four of the ten Birmingham City Schools bands participating earned a Superior rating, ...

For the fourth consecutive year, judges have named Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School as the Grand Champion in the BCS Cheer Competition Middle School Division. The squad also wo...

During its regularly scheduled board meeting, the Birmingham Board of Education recognized and honored middle school and high school athletics champions from Fall 2025. Phillips...

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...

Birmingham City Schools has adopted new guidelines set for attendance at district sporting events to help create a safe and enjoyable environment. The guidelines dictate that all...

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...

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...

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...

Bands and choirs from Birmingham City Schools impressed the judges at recent state assessments. Out of 17 music groups competing in the State Music Performance Assessment, State...

The Huffman High School and Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School cheer squads walked away from 2025 BCS Cheer Competition as the overall winners on Saturday. Performing in their ho...

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...

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 ...

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...