MCPSS schools like Lott Middle are sprucing up their buildings to prepare for the 2026-27 school year, which starts one week from tomorrow. See you on August 10! #LearningLeading
MCPSS Career and Technical Education administrators, teachers, and career coaches are attending the Alabama CTE Summer Conference, making connections and learning new strategies to ensure our students are college and career ready! The Murphy High School JROTC Color Guard presented the colors during the opening session, and two Bryant Career Technical Center Health Science teachers, Christian Little and Hilary Hardy, were honored for achieving National Board Certification. #LearningLeading
MCPSS schools around the county are holding Meet the Teacher events before school starts on August 10. Check your school's website or Facebook page for dates and times. #LearningLeading
Teachers who will be new to MCPSS this school year prepared for their new roles this week at the MCPSS New Teacher Academy, a program at Central Office designed to help them hit the ground running when school starts in August and create engaging learning environments for their students. #LearningLeading
MCPSS Director of Academics Helen Miles (right) and Coordinator of Professional Learning, Research and Testing Dynette Ballard (center) joined Dr. Stephanie Hulon of SARIC in a presentation at the MEGA conference last week. Their presentation addressed the use of feedback by instructional coaches to support higher student achievement. Thousands of educators from across the state spent the week in Mobile learning about best practices and innovative new approaches to keeping students engaged and progressing at a high level. #LearningLeading
MCPSS middle and high schools have begun welcoming their incoming sixth-graders and freshmen to campus! Alma Bryant High held its SURGE program and Causey Middle School held Camp Causey last week, introducing new students to their respective campuses and and the many clubs, sports, academic and fine arts programs, and other opportunities available to them there. Check your school's website or Facebook page for the dates of similar programs. #LearningLeading
MCPSS students and recent graduates who were summer interns at Hargrove Engineers + Constructors recently concluded their internships with presentations highlighting the projects they worked on, the skills they developed, and how the experience strengthened their future career goals. They included Demi Stephen of Vigor; Jake Stockert of Baker; Charlotte Milling of Davidson; Owen Ladner, Sophia Perez and Jacob Crain of Mary G. Montgomery; and Carleigh Black of Murphy. Hargrove is one of the many business and community partners who partnered with MCPSS to give students real workplace experience as part of the Summer Internship Program. #LearningLeading
Alma Bryant's volleyball team mentored young players from elementary schools in its feeder pattern this month in its annual camp, sharing skills they'll need for success on the court and in the classroom as they get older. #LearningLeading
MCPSS Director of Communication Rena Philips and members of her staff recently attended the National School Public Relations Association seminar, where they learned about the latest innovations in communications tools and strategies and accepted two Golden Achievement Awards. One award was for the implementation of the new MCPSS website, which the department accepted on behalf of the MCPSS Website Committee and all our school webmasters. The other was for the creation of MCPSSU, which gives employees an opportunity to learn more about departments and divisions with which they may not otherwise interact in the course of their work. #LearningLeading
Five Modern Manufacturing students from the Citronelle Center for Advanced Technology recently completed their summer internships at ArcelorMittal Calvert. Rising seniors David Strahan, Gavin Clark, Jason Roberts, and Ryan Taggart, and recent graduate Brett Weaver spent the summer applying their classroom knowledge in a real-world manufacturing environment while working alongside industry professionals. These students are enrolled in the IMPACT Program through Bishop State Community College, where they are earning industry training and college credit, and are among 302 students who earned real workplace experience through the MCPSS Summer Internship Program. #LearningLeading
MCPSS Jobs for Alabama's Graduates (JAG) Specialists Marcus Caster of LeFlore, Sylvester Jones of Murphy and Shanesta O'Field-Pettway of Williamson joined the Alabama JAG team this week at a special reception hosted by Governor Kay Ivey to celebrate the incredible work being done across our state to create pathways to career success for Alabama's youth. Through these programs, students are discovering new opportunities, developing career-ready skills, and building brighter futures. #LearningLeading
Mobile County Public Schools educators and administrators have joined thousands of their colleagues from across the state this week at the Mega Conference at the Mobile Convention Center. The conference gives educators an opportunity to share what's working and learn innovative strategies from their peers, bringing new ideas back to their classrooms to keep their students engaged and learning this fall. #LearningLeading
Congratulations to Eli Weatherford, a rising senior at Davidson High, who was selected to attend the Huntingdon College Economic and Community Development Scholars Program, where he represented the Mobile Chamber of Commerce alongside outstanding students from across Alabama. During the three-day program, Eli explored the vital role of economic and community development, collaborated with student leaders from across the state, and participated in hands-on activities that challenged students to think strategically about growing Alabama’s communities. #LearningLeading
Theodore High School JROTC cadets have been busy this summer. They're learning about climate effects and how to lead in physical fitness training. They're also learning about college opportunities, as they visited Mississippi State University recently, touring its facilities in the CAD design, 3D printing, Additive and Composite Manufacturing , and 3D Meteorology programs. #LearningLeading
Congratulations to the Murphy High School cheerleaders, who brought home some hardware from the UCA Beach Club Cheerleading Camp in Gulf Shores. Murphy took first place in Camp Dance and Cheer, and second place in sideline, while being named the Overall Small Varsity Category Winners. They also won the Spirit Banana and had eight All-Americans, among other awards. #LearningLeading
Thirty MCPSS School Counselors from 21 schools spent several days in New Orleans this month, learning new ways to "Amplify Success" at the ASCA National Conference. Professional development opportunities like this help our educators hone their craft and stay on top of current trends to ensure an engaging, innovative learning environment for students. #LearningLeading
Congratulations to the Baker High School marching band, which has received a Nappie Award from Lagniappe as the best high school marching band in the Mobile area. Go Hornets! #LearningLeading
Alabama's Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is here! Buy school-related items tax-free beginning at 12:01 a.m. Friday morning until midnight Sunday, July 19. Check your school's website and Facebook page for supply lists and uniform requirements, and buy tax-free! #LearningLeading
Five MCPSS School Counselors earned the prestigious RAMP (Recognized ASCA Model Program) Award during the ASCA National Conference, held this week. They are: B.C. Rain High School - Nikki Dailey and Demetria Smith of B.C. Rain, Jennifer Murphy-Feagin of Craighead Elementary , Buckley Freeman of Eichold-Mertz Magnet, Zatavia Spears of Pillans Middle, and Jawuan Osborne (who is not pictured). Mobile County Public Schools appreciates the work of these award-winning professionals and all the counselors who diligently serve our students. #LearningLeading
The Vigor High School cheerleaders had a strong showing at the recent UCA (Universal Cheerleaders Association) Cheer Camp held at The University of Southern Mississippi. The Wolves placed high with their camp and spirit routines and earned the Top Banana spirit award. Eight Vigor cheerleaders were named All-American and four more earned Pin It Forward awards. #LearningLeading
