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 ...

What do you want to be when you grow up? Princeton Alternative Elementary School held its Career Day last Friday to help scholars figure out the answer to that question! Par...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Princeton Alternative Elementary held a book launch for its newest published authors today. In its fourth year, the publishing program is part of the school's reading and writing...

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...

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 ....

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...

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...

Dorine James, a fifth grade English language arts teacher at Princeton Alternative Elementary School, is the latest recipient of the “One Class At A Time” grant. Representatives...

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 is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and students at Princeton Alternative Elementary took the opportunity to walk in a parade in honor of survivors of the disease.

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...

Birmingham City Schools hosted its annual June Tunes concert today at G.W. Carver High School. The concert featured scholars from as many as 17 BCS schools including Central Park ...

We're thrilled to announce the new app for BCS! It's everything BCS , in your pocket. 
 With the new app, you can access documents, events, news updates, and even emergency not...