Birmingham City Schools

Five schools in Alabama are being recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools. The federal accolade recognizes public and private elementary, middle and high schools based on overall academic excellence or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.

A $10 million grant is helping Birmingham Promise serve students within the city's schools system. This comes as the deadline approaches for Birmingham seniors to take advantage of the latest round of scholarship opportunities provided by the organization.

The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District has announced a new initiative in partnership the City of Birmingham and Birmingham City Schools to combat truancy. The partnership comes after BCS reported in October 2023 that nearly 25% of students are chronically absent.

A Birmingham-based nonprofit is serving up a night of food and festivities this weekend. Growing Kings is hosting its annual King of the Grill barbecue competition on Saturday, Aug. 26, from 4 to 7 p.m. in Avondale.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Authorities said the head baseball coach at an Alabama high school was arrested and accused of having inappropriate sexual…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama city is seeking community input as it launches a search for a permanent school superintendent. The Birmingham Board of…

Students in Alabama are heading back to school soon, and their families will get some help getting them ready.This weekend is the Back to School Sales Tax…

The main school system in Alabama’s largest city has received full accreditation for the first time ever.News outlets report Birmingham City Schools…

Voters in Birmingham overwhelmingly approved a tax increase yesterday that will go toward Birmingham’s City Schools.According to Birmingham Board of…

Alabama became the 37th state to legalize same-sex marriage yesterday.Couples throughout Alabama have been applying for – and receiving – marriage…