Booker T. Washington K-8 School

Essayists from Huffman High School, Woodlawn High School and Booker T. Washington K-8 School are among the winners in the 2026 Realizing the Dream Essay and Art Contest. All of t...

This May marks Deborah Witcher's 26th year with Birmingham City Schools! Her role is bookkeeper at Booker T. Washington K-8 School, but she also handles Title I paperwork, serve...

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, ...

Today, Booker T. Washington K-8 School dedicated a newly-installed historic marker commemorating the school as one of the first two brick school buildings for Black children in Bi...

In celebration of Public Schools Week, Governor Kay Ivey released a video featuring students from Booker T. Washington K-8 School. These scholars were invited to Montgomery f...

Five musicians and 13 vocalists from Birmingham City Schools have earned selections to the 2026 Alabama Bandmasters Association All-State Band and the Alabama All-State Choir — tw...

Five musicians from Birmingham City Schools have earned selections to the 2026 Alabama Bandmasters Association All-State Band and the Alabama All-State Choir — two of the highest ...

Governor Kay Ivey recognized Washington K-8 School tonight during her State of the State Address as one of Alabama’s Most Improved Turnaround Schools. This recognition highlig...

Booker T. Washington held an open house today to introduce parents and stakeholders to the school's Dual Language Immersion program -- the first of its kind for not only Birmingha...

Booker T. Washington K-8 School has launched its Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program, the first of its kind in Alabama, this school year. The program enriches scholars with clas...

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 set new guidelines for attendance at district sporting events to help create a safe and enjoyable environment. All youths under the age of 18 must be ...

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...

Booker T. Washington K-8 School celebrated its designation as a STEM Certified School by the National Institute for STEM Education and the STEM certification of five of its teach...

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 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 ...