Congratulations to Baker High School's Kendall Brown, who was named Mobile County Female Athlete of the Year by the Mobile County Coaches Association! Kendall has been named to the All-County teams for both indoor and outdoor track and field each of her four years in high school. She has won three AHSAA state championships, has been named a 2025 Adidas All-American, and holds the school record in the long jump and triple jump. She graduated this week with a 3.5 GPA and will attend Jacksonville State University in the fall. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
about 11 hours ago, Mobile County Public Schools
Graphic featuring Baker High's Kendall Brown holding two plaques, honoring her as the 2026 All-Sports All-County athlete of the year
Good luck to the Baker Honeybees, who will represent MCPSS this week in the AHSAA State Softball Tournament in Oxford! Baker opens tournament play tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. against Hewitt-Trussville. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
1 day ago, Mobile County Public Schools
Group photo of the Baker Honeybees softball team
Seniors at Davidson High School gathered over the weekend at Warrior Stadium for one last Senior Sunset—soaking in the memories, the friendships, and the journey that brought them there. Three more MCPSS high schools will hold their graduation ceremonies at the USA Mitchell Center this week: Murphy today at 2 p.m., Davidson tonight at 7 p.m., and Baker on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Congratulations, graduates! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
3 days ago, Mobile County Public Schools
A group of Davidson students jumping on a football field
A group of Davidson students sitting on the turf at the football field
Four Davidson students sitting on a blanket on the football field

Jennifer Asberry of Council Traditional School, the Mobile County Public Schools Elementary Teacher of the Year, was recognized in Montgomery as one of the Sweet Sixteen finalists for Alabama Teacher of the Year! ​Joined by Council Principal Allison Streeter, she was honored at a luncheon and a formal awards ceremony at the beautiful Alabama Shakespeare Festival Theater, where she was presented with a commemorative plaque and prizes from several generous sponsors. She and and her fellow finalists were also recognized by State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey and presented with a formal resolution during the State Board of Education meeting. Congratulations! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

4 days ago, Mobile County Public Schools
Jennifer Asberry holds a certificate while standing with Dr. Eric Mackey
Buzzin’ About Nature is tomorrow at the Environmental Studies Center! The ESC and the Mobile County Beekeepers Association invite you to a fun-filled day celebrating honeybees, nature, and community. Enjoy hands-on learning about pollinators, beekeeping, honey extraction, and more—plus MGM Horticulture, local honey tastings, food trucks, vendors, kid's activities, animal exhibits, and more! The event will last from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Admission is $3 and children under 2 are free. #LearningLeading
5 days ago, Mobile County Public Schools
Graphic with a bee and the words "Buzzin' About Nature"
Congratulations to Phillips Preparatory sixth-grader Eva Akridge, whose poem "Where Currents Meet" was selected as the winner in the Community Glow Night Poetry Contest sponsored by the City of Mobile Parks and Recreation Department. MPRD Activities Specialist Lee Callaghan attended Phillips' Honors Program this week to recognize Eva. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
5 days ago, Mobile County Public Schools
A Mobile Parks and Recreation employee stands with Eva Akridge, who holds a certificate
A graphic with the words of Eva Akridge's poem "Where Currents Meet"
Sariah Hossain, a graduating senior at Davidson High School, has been named a National Merit Scholarship winner! Hossain, who plans to study comparative literature, is the second MCPSS student to earn the honor this year, joining Davidson classmate Owen Farmer, and was one of four MCPSS students named as finalists. One more round of scholarship winners will be released in the coming weeks. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
7 days ago, Mobile County Public Schools
Sariah Hossain stands with her parents in the school library
MCPSS high school graduations start tomorrow! All graduations will be held at the USA Mitchell Center except Citronelle and Augusta Evans, which will be held on those respective campuses. You can watch each of these ceremonies live on mcpssTV on Comcast 15, Mediacom 85, AT&T U-verse 99, Facebook or YouTube.

The graduation schedule:
Monday, May 11: Blount, 9 a.m.; Theodore, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, May 12: Vigor, 9 a.m.; Alma Bryant, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, May 13: LeFlore, 9 a.m.; Mary G. Montgomery, 2 p.m.
Thursday, May 14: Williamson, 9 a.m., B.C. Rain, 2 p.m.
Friday, May 15: Augusta Evans, 10 a.m., Citronelle, 7 p.m.
Monday, May 18: Murphy, 2 p.m., Davidson, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, May 19: Baker, 10 a.m.
Congratulations, graduates!
#LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
10 days ago, Mobile County Public Schools
Graphic with a graduation cap and the words "Congratulations Class of 2026!"
Congratulations to the students and teams who excelled in the recent fifth-grade Math Competition! Council Traditional School won Division 3 and was the Overall Winner, while O'Rourke Elementary won Division 2 and took second place overall and Tanner Williams Elementary won Division 1. Semmes Elementary took first place in Ciphering, Florence Howard was honored as the Best New School team. Collins-Rhodes was named Most Improved and Forest Hill, Wilmer, Dodge and Orchard shared the Most School Spirit award. Fifteen individual students earned perfect scores on the written exam. Congratulations to all! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
11 days ago, Mobile County Public Schools
The Council math team, holding up a trophy
The O'Rourke Elementary math team
The Tanner Williams Elementary math team
Today, on National School Communicators Day, let’s recognize the members of our Office of Communication, the mcpssTV crew, and those who communicate on behalf of each of our 90 schools, for the important work they do every day to support students, employees, families, and our community. We are also proud to share that the MCPSS Office of Communication recently received statewide recognition from the Alabama School Public Relations Association, earning seven Excellence in Communication Awards for projects completed throughout the year as well as two Excellence in Strategic Communication Awards for the annual Teacher of the Year Luncheon and the MCPSS-U professional development program for employees.
Thank you to all school communicators for the creativity, professionalism, and heart you bring to public education each day.
#NationalSchoolCommunicatorsDay #TeamMCPSS #PerseverancePropelsProgress


12 days ago, Mobile County Public Schools
A group of MCPSS communications employees holding certificates
At Castlen Elementary, they enjoyed one last ice cream and one last story in the library. At Allentown, they recreated an old photo. At Gilliard, Griggs, Mary B. Austin, Breitling, Old Shell Road, Tanner Williams and elsewhere around the county this week, the Class of 2026 returned to their old elementary and middle schools one last time before graduation ceremonies next week. Congratulations, graduates!
12 days ago, Mobile County Public Schools
A group of seniors in caps and gowns sitting on the floor of a library as a teacher reads a story
Three seniors in blue caps and gowns holding ice cream
Seniors in caps and gowns holding another senior off the floor at Allentown Elementary
A senior in a red cap and gown hugs a principal and teacher at Gilliard Elementary
Three seniors in caps and gowns stand with a teacher at Griggs Elementary
A group of seniors in caps and gowns at Mary B. Austin Elementary
A group of seniors in caps and gowns at Breitling Elementary
A group of seniors in caps and gowns at Old Shell Road magnet
A group of seniors in caps and gowns at Tanner Williams Elementary
Congratulations to Khloe Rovers, a seventh-grader at Clark-Shaw School of Math, Science & Technology! Khloe placed first in the middle school poetry division of the Emerald Coast Writers 2026 Youth Writing and Art Contest with her poem, "The Unfinished Story." Her poem will be read aloud at the West Florida Public Library and will be published in a book available for purchase on Amazon. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
12 days ago, Mobile County Public Schools
A photo of Clark-Shaw student Khloe Rovers

Mobile County Public Schools Superintendent Chresal D. Threadgill has been recognized as the 2025–26 Alabama PTA Outstanding Superintendent of the Year! He was presented with the award recently at the Alabama PTA Annual Awards Ceremony at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery, where leaders from across the state gathered to recognize excellence in education. Mr. Threadgill's leadership continues to make a lasting impact, as he is present in our schools, engaged with our families, and committed to ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed. According to Mobile County Council PTA, his support of PTA organizations and his dedication to family engagement reflect the heart of the PTA mission: Every Child. One Voice. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

13 days ago, Mobile County Public Schools
Chresal D. Threadgill holds two plaques from the PTA
Chresal D. Threadgill speaks at a podium
With high school graduations beginning next week, many MCPSS elementary and middle schools are welcoming back their former students in the Class of 2026 for Senior Walks. This gives them an opportunity to reconnect with former teachers and take a look at how far they've come, while inspiring younger students to continue to work hard. Pictured are Senior Walks from Robbins, Pearl Haskew and George Hall elementary schools and Causey and Hankins middle schools. More are scheduled throughout the week. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
13 days ago, Mobile County Public Schools
A group of seniors in caps and gowns standing in front of the Robbins Elementary sign
Seniors in caps and gowns walking down a hallway
Two seniors in red caps and gowns stand with two teachers
Three seniors in blue caps and gowns stand in front of a Causey Middle School backdrop
A large group of seniors, most in red caps and gowns, in a group photo in a gymnasium
A group of seniors in caps and gowns standing in school library
A senior in a green cap and gown stands with an elementary student, who is looking up at her
Elementary students stand in a hallway with pompoms and the cutout letters GRAD
Mary G. Montgomery Red Ribbon Leader Brady Dobbs was awarded the Courtney Upton Leadership Scholarship by the Drug Education Council for his outstanding community service project. Brady collected food and winter clothing items from students to donate to Vets Recover, and he organized a day for students to work in the nonprofit organization's Rooted in Recovery gardens. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
14 days ago, Mobile County Public Schools
Brady Dobbs wearing a medal and holding a certificate
A group of students standing with boxes of food
A group of students building raised garden beds on a lawn
A group of high school students standing outside

It's time to don the caps and gowns! Mobile County Public Schools high school graduation ceremonies begin next week. All graduations will be held at the USA Mitchell Center except Citronelle and Augusta Evans, which will be held on those respective campuses. You can watch each of these ceremonies live on mcpssTV on Comcast 15, Mediacom 85, AT&T U-verse 99, Facebook or YouTube.

The graduation schedule:
Monday, May 11: Blount, 9 a.m.; Theodore, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, May 12: Vigor, 9 a.m.; Alma Bryant, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, May 13: LeFlore, 9 a.m.; Mary G. Montgomery, 2 p.m.
Thursday, May 14: Williamson, 9 a.m., B.C. Rain, 2 p.m.
Friday, May 15: Augusta Evans, 10 a.m., Citronelle, 7 p.m.
Monday, May 18: Murphy, 2 p.m., Davidson, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, May 19: Baker, 10 a.m.
#LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

14 days ago, Mobile County Public Schools
Graphic with a graduation cap and the words "Congratulations Class of 2026!"
PACE students at Morningside Elementary recently took learning on the road with an unforgettable field trip experience! From touring the Wallace Tunnel to stepping back in time at the Mobile History Museum, students explored history and engineering in a hands-on, engaging way.

A special thank you to Alabama Power, a valued community partner, for providing the field trip grant that made this opportunity possible. Experiences like this help bring classroom learning to life! #PerserverancePropelsProgress
14 days ago, Mobile County Public Schools
A group of students from Morningside Elementary standing in front of tv monitors for the Bankhead tunnel .
A group of students from Morningside Elementary being lead on a tour of the Bankhead tunnel.
Students from Morningside Elementary standing in front of a historic building in downtown Mobile.
Students from Morningside Elementary standing with clipboards in front of a history display about naval battles as they take notes.
Students from Morningside Elementary taking notes on their clipboards as they observe marine life.
It's National School Nurse Day! Mobile County Public Schools appreciates its dedicated school nurses, who work hard to ensure our schools are safe, healthy learning environments. #NationalSchoolNurseDay #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
14 days ago, Mobile County Public Schools
Graphic with the words "Thank you to our school nurses"

Day 1 of the Be Pro Be Proud Alabama tour was a huge success for MCPSS Career Academies! Middle school students from Scarborough, Causey, and Burns stepped inside the interactive mobile workshop to explore hands-on career opportunities. From operating simulators to learning about high-demand skilled professions, students were engaged, curious, and excited about their futures.

Afterward, students toured Bryant Career Technical Center, getting a firsthand look at the many programs and pathways available right here in our community. This incredible experience continues for four days, giving even more MCPSS students the chance to discover their potential! #LearningLeading #PerserverancePropelsProgress

15 days ago, Mobile County Public Schools
A group of students standing in front of the Be Pro Be Proud Alabama truck.
Students listening to a presentation in the Be Pro Be Proud Alabama Truck.
A student and Be Pro Be Proud Alabama volunteer exploring advanced manufacturing equipment.
A student driving a truck simulator.
A group of students exploring a machinery virtual simulator.
It's Teacher Appreciation Week and Mobile County Public Schools is thankful for all our teachers! Through their dedication, professionalism, hard work and the care they have for their students, they are educating the next generation. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
15 days ago, Mobile County Public Schools
Graphic with classroom items, reading "Thank you teachers! Teacher Appreciation Week"