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Students from Bryant Career Technical Center participating in the Shipbuilding Academy had an opportunity this week to tour Birdon in Bayou La Batre. Birdon was awarded a $1.187 billion contract in 2022 to design and build 27 new Waterways Commerce Cutter vessels for the U.S. Coast Guard. To meet this growing demand, the company has launched its inaugural apprenticeship cohort. The first class of apprentices includes individuals training in shipfitting, where they will receive a blend of classroom instruction, hands-on training, and on-the-job experience at Birdon’s Bayou La Batre shipyard. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Dr. Friday and her staff at George Hall Elementary celebrated a PAWSitively PURRfect week by welcoming their students to class in their "FriYAY" dress-up. What a fun way to start the day! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Congratulations to Mary G. Montgomery teacher Virginia Hall, who was recently awarded the 2025 NREA Rural Teacher of the Year National Runner Up. Mrs. Hall is a member of MGM's Science Department and teaches Earth and Space Science. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Yesterday was the 67th day of school and Griggs Elementary couldn't let the day go by without 6-7 fun activities! Second-graders played a variety of math games incorporating the numbers 6 and 7. They raced to 67 using the counting on strategy. They collected data through surveying staff at the school and used the data to create a yes/no chart and a Venn Diagram. They used dice to count how many times they could roll the numbers six and seven within seven minutes, recording the data using tally marks and finished by counting their groups by 5. In ELA, the students dictated a list of 6-7 words with 6-7 letters. They also syllabicated 6-7 words using various syllable types. They wrote about what they would do with $67 and learned about the year 1967! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Williamson High had a spirited send-off for its football team, which is one of five MCPSS teams traveling upstate for second-round AHSAA playoff games tonight. The Lions visit Elmore County, Vigor plays at Northside, Theodore goes to Benjamin Russell, Baker visits Opelika and Mary G. Montgomery travels to Thompson in tonight's games, all of which kick off at 7 p.m. Good luck to all! #LearningLeaning #PerseverancePropelsProgress

It's almost Thanksgiving and Ms. Robbins’ students at St. Elmo Elementary did their part to help save the turkeys -- using their creativity to create clever disguises for them! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Congratulations to Mary G. Montgomery's Gabriella Perkins, who takes dual enrollment courses through Bishop State Community College and recently earned the 1 millionth credential issued by the National Coalition of Certification Centers! Gabriella is studying Aviation Manufacturing at Faulkner Career Technical Center, gaining hands-on training and industry credentials that are shaping her future in advanced manufacturing. By taking advantage of the dual enrollment opportunities available to MCPSS high school students, she's also earning college credit while still in high school. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Congratulations to Vanessa Mix of Phillips Preparatory School, who was selected as the 2026 Alabama World Language Association Teacher of Excellence for Spanish! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Ms. Simpson’s Dual Enrollment Biology class at B.C. Rain High School visited the Environmental Studies Center last week for some hands-on field work, searching for lichens on trees and testing local water sources for microplastics. These activities help them understand the importance of human impact on our local environments. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Before breaking from classes to observe Veterans Day, members of the INTERACT club at Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies spent Monday afternoon assembling the school's field of flags after raising nearly $1000 toward Disabled American Veterans field of flags project. Last week, the school raised a new American flag donated by the Tristan de Luna Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Dunbar School of Creative & Performing Arts has created a group called Evolving Butterflies, designed to help female students develop leadership skills and become their best selves. So far this year, their Saturday meetings have included discussions on financial literacy, public speaking, and creating a vision for their lives. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Congratulations to Savannah Andry, a fourth-grader at Eichold-Mertz School of Math, Science & Technology, who won first place in the annual essay contest held during the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park “Parade of Flags” program! Fourth-graders from throughout Mobile and Baldwin counties submitted essays on “What Veterans Day Means to Me,” and Savannah’s essay stood out, reflecting her appreciation and respect for those who have served. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Hollinger's Island Elementary celebrated the veterans in its school community this week, thanking them for their service. As a reminder, all MCPSS schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday for Veterans Day. #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Congratulations to the Pride of Baker Marching Band, which was recently selected by FOX10 as the Band of the Week! Watch the broadcast: https://www.fox10tv.com/video/2025/10/31/band-week-baker-high-school-marching-school/?fbclid=IwY2xjawN5_WVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFxM1Y2UXpheWQxMXFvN3Bqc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjEI1vDMbX9x6uzsf2hxTUBkbc2-xzt_aPmBQf2tz0PjM7zXw5OMb5n3_pkG_aem_2RbvXLF_c1VvGusSPdCKRA

Congratulations to Blount High School teacher Chelsea Tate, who is the third MCPSS teacher this year to receive a $1,000 Extra Yard for Teachers grant from the 68 Ventures Bowl! Seven more winners will be announced before the 68 Ventures Bowl on December 17. Nominate a deserving teacher here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScs9ZjhvVTLuFI9HqOwLGkpA5hc7RHNyPQhoSlvGUjgyCo-kw/closedform?pli=1. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

An additional 1,200 MCPSS eighth-graders explored hands-on activities, met local industry leaders, and discovered exciting career pathways yesterday as part of the Mobile Launch career exploration event. The two-day event drew more than 2,200 students in all, connecting classroom learning to real-world opportunities.
Thank you to our business and industry partners for investing time and energy into inspiring the next generation of our workforce. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Reminder: Parents and guardians of MCPSS students who are experiencing a food crisis in their household may request a one-time box of non-perishable food by completing this form by noon today, Wednesday, November 5: https://forms.office.com/r/kx5kxCBaKg MCPSS has partnered with Feeding the Gulf Coast to provide this assistance to our students in need as a result of the SNAP delay. For those in the community who want to help, we greatly appreciate your support. We encourage you to donate to Feeding the Gulf Coast. #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Students in different disciplines often use what they've learned to collaborate on projects in MCPSS career tech programs. Bryant Career Technical Center science students researched bluebird habitats and nesting box specifications. Students in its manufacturing class built bluebird houses and used a CNC plasma cutter to create guards to keep squirrels out. This hands-on collaboration is a perfect example of Project-Based Learning coming to life — combining technical skills, scientific research, and teamwork for a real-world environmental project! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress