eNews  
A newsletter for parents, students, staff and community 

This week, I finished the first round of advisory committee meetings with teachers, parents, and students. We started earlier this year to be sure to include time for research and implementation. As always, I look forward to these opportunities.      

BCS spotlight 


On Monday September 23rd, Birmingham Education Foundation (BEF) and Birmingham Coca-Cola Bottling Company had its premiere College 101 program event for the Huffman High School 10th and 11th graders. The event took place at the Huffman High School auditorium and was hosted by none other than the popular 95.7 Jamz radio personality Jermaine "Funny Maine" Johnson.

Ramsay Alternative High School, is a National Blue Ribbon School for 2013.

The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program award recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools where students either achieve very high learning standards or are making notable improvements toward those standards. 
Student Voice 
Understanding how things 
work, how buildings and bridges are built, and what's  inside computers, .. looks like fun
Listen to the enthusiasm of these future health care professionals.



Running a restaurant or hotel, helping people plan trips around the world, being involved in big events ..what a life.
School News
Now's your chance to meet the author.

We are so proud of our Putnam Student Reporting Labs. One of our students' videos was selected for use on the PBS Newshour Weekend Show.  

 

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Presented by the Autism Society of Alabama, the Birmingham City School's Special Education Department in collaboration with University of Alabama at Birmingham Autism Specialist Program.
District News



A guide for long-range improvement of outcomes for the students of the Birmingham City School System.  Believe.Create.Succeed  

As we pursue new, innovative and challenging endeavors to increase academic achievement, we encourage you to become informed, engaged and support our efforts.     


Dr. Craig Witherspoon
 

 

Believe.Create.Succeed
District Calendar

The district calendar will keep you informed of whats happening at BCS.

Thanks .. To Our Partners 
Alabama Gas Company
Birmingham Education
Foundation
Girls, Inc.
Princeton Baptist
Medical Center
Alabama Power
Company
Birmingham
Museum of Art
Golden Corral
Regions Bank
AT&T
Birmingham Rotary Club

Growing Kings, Inc.

 

Protective Life
Corporation
BB&T Bank
Birmingham YMCA
Junior Achievement
University of Alabama
at Birmingham
BBVA Compass
Birmingham Zoo
Kiwanis Club of 
Birmingham
United Way of
Central Alabama
Bravis, Inc.
Coca-Cola
Bottling Company
Lawson State
Community College
Virginia College
Bright House Networks
Cultural Alliance of
Greater Birmingham
Mission Birmingham
Transformation Strategies
Woodlawn
Innovation Network