It's National Aviation Day! Mobile County Public Schools is preparing students for jobs in Mobile's burgeoning aerospace industry. Students at B.C. Rain High School's Aviation and Aerospace Signature Academy get hands-on training in aviation engineering and mechanics while students at other schools get similar training in programs at Bryant and Faulkner Career Technical Centers. Middle school students are also being introduced to the industry through the We Build It Better program, learning the concepts of flight. #BeTheReason
Vigor High School's staff and students kicked off the first week of football season in style on Monday! The Wolves open the season against rival Blount this Saturday at 7 p.m. at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. If you can't go to the game, watch it live on mcpssTV (Comcast 15, Mediacom 85, AT&T U-verse 99, Roku boxes, Facebook or YouTube). #BeTheReason
Kindergarteners at Gilliard Elementary and their parents got the year started on the right foot last week with Camp Kindergarten, providing important information to parents while their young students rotated through engaging stations designed to build essential kindergarten skills. The learning is continuing in class this week, as the kindergarteners are using manipulatives to work on their spatial reasoning, number sense, fine-motor skills, and problem-solving abilities. #BeTheReason
Fall sports are here! With the 2026-27 school year underway, fall sports schedules will begin soon. Alma Bryant High held a preseason jamboree game last weekend, and several middle schools, including Semmes and Lott, participated in a volleyball jamboree. Check this page for more information coming soon about mcpssTV coverage of both football and volleyball! #BeTheReason
Congratulations to LeFlore Magnet Career Coach John Davis and Dodge Elementary teacher Kathleen Woodard, who were honored with the Outstanding Educator Award from the Mobile Area Council of Scouting America. Also known as the Fretwell Award, this special recognition honors educators and community leaders who demonstrate and instill the values of Scouting through their service to others. #BeTheReason
Students at Scarborough Model Middle School kicked off the school year by making posters with tips on how to make this the best school year ever! #BeTheReason
Dawes Intermediate School wrapped up the first week of school with an exciting Beginning of the Year pep rally! The Dawes dancers performed, Principal Mona Griffin shared expectations for the year, and each grade level got to play some fun games. Have a great year! #BeTheReason
Students at many MCPSS schools have been learning about foundational engineering concepts during the first week of school. Fourth-grade students at Old Shell Road School for Creative & Performing Arts put themselves to the test with the marshmallow noodle challenge, using only the materials given to them to see which team could build the tallest tower in 20 minutes. #BeTheReason
Preschoolers at Just 4 Developmental Laboratory are being introduced to manipulatives this week! Using manipulatives gives them opportunities to explore, build, sort, count, problem-solve, and develop spatial relationships, all while having fun. It's also laying the foundation for math concepts they'll learn as they get older. #BeTheReason
It's the first week of school, but MCPSS students are already working on developing a growth mindset! Ms. Ramsay’s class at McDavid-Jones Elementary read “Giraffes Can’t Dance” and made a list of everything they can’t do yet, but want to do. The students then learned how to draw their own giraffe. Setting a goal and learning how to work toward it will serve these students well as they continue on their educational journey. #BeTheReason
Yesterday wasn't only the first day of the 2026-27 school year. It was also the last first day of school for the Class of 2027. Seniors at MCPSS high schools kicked off their last year of school with Senior Sunrise gatherings, Senior Breakfasts and Senior Swag. Have a great senior year! #BeTheReason
More back-to-school photos! MCPSS Superintendent Chresal D. Threadgill visited several schools this morning to greet students, teachers and staff members as we opened the 2026-27 school year. Let's all do our part to #BeTheReason we have a great year!
Look at all the smiles captured by parents for their students' first day of school this morning! Share your back-to-school photos with the hashtag #BeTheReason.
The classrooms are stocked and decorated. The hallway bulletin boards are filled with inspiring messages. The floors are polished and clean. And Mobile County Public Schools teachers, administrators and staff are excited to see their students on Monday to kick off the 2026-27 school year! Share your first-day-of-school photos with the hashtag #BeTheReason!
Mobile County Public Schools' theme for the 2026-27 school year is a challenge to all of us: #BeTheReason. Teachers, administrators, support staff, parents, and community members can all play their part to #BeTheReason that students succeed. What will you do to #BeTheReason?
Schools around the county kicked off the 2026-27 school year this week with Meet the Teacher events designed to put students and parents at ease before school starts on Monday. Brandon George, the new principal at George Hall Elementary, and his staff welcomed students and parents to campus for their event on Thursday. We look forward to seeing you again for the first day on Monday!
Teachers at J.E. Turner Elementary kicked off the new school year this week with one of their favorite traditions — an annual Scavenger Hunt at local businesses in their community. It was a fun way to reconnect, build teamwork, and celebrate the community that supports their school. #LearningLeading
Teachers around the county kicked off the school year this week with the Learning Launch, focused on strengthening instruction through clarity, the establishment of success criteria and intentional planning. When teachers are clear about where learning is going and consistently check for understanding along the way, students are more engaged, more confident, and more successful.
The Mobile County Board of School Commissioners will hold a special-called meeting on Friday, August 7, at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at MCPSS Central Office, located at 1 Magnum Pass in west Mobile.
Congratulations to Barbara Smith, MSN, RN, one of Mobile County Public Schools' Lead Nurses, who has been named the 2026 School Nurse Administrator of the Year for the Alabama Association of School Nurses (AASN). Her commitment to mentoring and supporting school nurses, fostering professional growth, promoting collaboration, and ensuring the highest standards of care in school health services exemplifies the qualities of an outstanding nurse administrator. #LearningLeading
