Earlier this month, students from Baker High's Academy of Health Sciences met with some Baker graduates who are now nursing students at the University of South Alabama. They received training on recognizing signs of physical, social, and emotional abuse within a healthcare setting, discussed the responsibilities of caregivers in such situations, and learned about a typical day in the life of a nursing student. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Happy Thanksgiving, from Mobile County Public Schools!
Before leaving for break, Forest Hill Elementary observed the holiday season with a Thanksgiving Poetry Contest, organized by its reading specialist, Ms. Reed. Each poem was filled with gratitude, creativity, and heart. The top contestants joining Ms. Reed are Winter, Micheal, Hannah and Bailee. Congratulations! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Congratulations to LeFlore Magnet High School's Law Academy, which recently received its Exploring: Discovering Your Future charter. The Exploring program is a national initiative designed to connect young people with business and community leaders. At LeFlore, it will provide authentic learning experiences that broaden students' perspectives and help them envision a future in law and related professions. The charter presentation was led by Bryant Williams, while Mobile County District Attorney Keith Blackwood was also on hand to speak with students. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Congratulations to Davidson High's Peyton Williams, who won state championships in the 100 and 200 freestyle at the AHSAA state swim meet last weekend! Her Warrior teammates Miles and Mack Morgan also made the finals in several events, while the relay team of the Morgans, Owen Farmer and Dexter Cox made the finals in the 200 and 400 freestyle. #PerseverancePropelsProgress
The rematch is on! Williamson and Vigor both won their playoff games last Friday and will now face each other in the 5A state semifinals on Friday at 7 p.m. at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Vigor coach Renardo Jackson (left) and Williamson coach Antonio Coleman (right) joined AHSAA Executive Director Heath Harmon for a photo before the big game. Get your tickets at GoFan.co! #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Sherry Dillihay-McDade, who represents District 4, was chosen to serve as the President of the Mobile County Board of School Commissioners during its annual organizational meeting on Monday. Lonnie Parsons, who represents District 1, was chosen Vice President.
"I am deeply honored to be named President of our District School Board. I want to extend my sincere thanks to everyone—our board members, students, parents, and staff—for your trust and dedication," McDade said. "Our recent State Report Card reflects the hard work that each of you puts into making our schools successful. While it is encouraging to see our progress, we remain committed to going even further. I will continue to work closely with our board, students, and parents to ensure we provide every resource and tool needed to make MCPSS the best district in the state." #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
"I am deeply honored to be named President of our District School Board. I want to extend my sincere thanks to everyone—our board members, students, parents, and staff—for your trust and dedication," McDade said. "Our recent State Report Card reflects the hard work that each of you puts into making our schools successful. While it is encouraging to see our progress, we remain committed to going even further. I will continue to work closely with our board, students, and parents to ensure we provide every resource and tool needed to make MCPSS the best district in the state." #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Congratulations to the Theodore High JROTC cadets, who took first place in the boys' Megaball competition last weekend! B.C. Rain placed third. Theodore also placed third in the girls' competition. #PerseverancePropelsProgress
MCPSS students excelled at the Greater Gulf State Fair FFA Market Hog Show recently! Bryce Goff (pictured) of Alma Bryant's Hurricane FFA had the Grand Champion Hog, while the Citronelle FFA Livestock Team earned Second Place Overall. Citronelle's Hope Johnston won Overall High Individual and first place in Swine, while Luke Mitchell placed second in Senior Showmanship. Congratulations! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Did you know that half of the members of the award-winning country rock band Red Clay Strays are MCPSS graduates? Singer Brandon Coleman is a 2015 Citronelle High graduate, while drummer John Hall (2011) and guitarist Zach Rishel (2016) graduated from Baker. The Mobile-based band was honored at this week's Country Music Association Awards as the Vocal Group of the Year. Congratulations! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Find the perfect Christmas gift made by students in Mary G. Montgomery's Academy of Agribusiness! They'll have a full table of student-made gifts available at the Semmes Christmas Market this Saturday, including hand-built burnt-wood Christmas trees, custom ornaments and rustic birdhouses. Every piece was designed and created by students in MGM's horticulture and ag classes, and every purchase supports their learning, projects, and hands-on experiences. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Congratulations to McDavid-Jones Elementary second-grade teacher Jessidey Qualls, who was awarded a $1,000 grant from Alabama Power Foundation! The grant will be used to support Mrs. Qualls’ project, “Putting Geography in the Hands of Students," which will include modern, hands-on resources, including updated maps, durable interactive globes, and cultural knowledge through games. This project will help her students understand and interpret complex information, which is essential for advanced reading comprehension, problem-solving, and data interpretation. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Earlier this week, Mobile County Public Schools partnered with Feeding the Gulf Coast, United Way of Southwest Alabama and the City of Mobile for the largest community food distribution that Feeding the Gulf Coast has ever organized. More than 2,000 families were provided with food at the event, which was held at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Did you know that an MCPSS graduate is an internationally renowned opera singer? Nicholas Brownlee, a 2007 graduate of Theodore High who also attended Hankins Middle School, was honored this month as the Male Singer of the Year during the annual International Opera Awards. The ceremony took place Nov. 13 at Stavros Niarchos Hall of the Greek National Opera in Athens, Greece. Brownlee also is the recent recipient of the Richard Tucker Award. Bravo! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Congratulations to Tomeka Day and her Williamson High Culinary Arts students for being selected as a 2025 Rachael Ray Grow Grant Recipient! This national recognition, awarded through the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and The Rachael Ray Foundation, supports outstanding high school culinary programs that are growing the next generation of culinary talent. It will provide new opportunities, resources, and experiences for Williamson's culinary students to continue developing their skills. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Congratulations to Nicole Bolton of Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies, who was awarded an Extra Yard for Teachers grant from the 68 Ventures Bowl to support Barton Robotics. Mrs. Bolton was nominated by former Barton Robotics students who wanted to share their appreciation for her and continue supporting Barton Robotics. Mrs. Bolton and her robotics students will also have the opportunity to attend Mobile’s 68 Ventures Bowl next month. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Do you have a student that would benefit from a flexible learning environment? The MCPSS Academy of Virtual Learning is accepting more students for spring semester. You can find the application at: https://forms.gle/XkoLZQ5D7uhGPPZg6.
MAVL students must have a 2.5 or higher GPA with excellent discipline and attendance records. #LearnignLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
MAVL students must have a 2.5 or higher GPA with excellent discipline and attendance records. #LearnignLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
The MCPSS Facilities Department is now hiring skilled trades professionals -- HVAC Technicians, Maintenance Technicians, Electricians, Carpenters, Plumbers, and more.
Why choose us? MCPSS offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits (leave, retirement, health and life insurance, etc.), professional growth opportunities, paid time off, and a supportive environment.
Join #TeamMCPSS today! Visit mcpss.com to learn more and apply today.
Why choose us? MCPSS offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits (leave, retirement, health and life insurance, etc.), professional growth opportunities, paid time off, and a supportive environment.
Join #TeamMCPSS today! Visit mcpss.com to learn more and apply today.
Wilmer Elementary's Peer Helpers worked hard to spread kindness to all their classmates for World Kindness Day last week. Students were reminded how amazing they are by taking selfies at the positive affirmations mirror. They created a school-wide feelings mural using dots to represent their fellings. And they spread kindness to others by selecting positive notes and stickers to give to others. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Mrs. Flowers’ second-graders at Taylor-White Elementary used a hospital theme transformation to perform a 'check-up' on their graphing skills this week. The diagnosis? A healthy understanding of data! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
