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
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
Congratulations to the Barton Academy cheerleaders, who took first place in the Junior High Game Day category at the fourth annual Camden Classic Cheer Competition last weekend in Mississippi! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Over 1,000 MCPSS eighth-graders explored hands-on, interactive exhibits with our incredible business and industry partners today as part of the Mobile Launch career exploration event! Thank you to our career coaches, counselors, chaperones, bus drivers and school teams who made this event possible, and to the Mobile Chamber and our industry partners who participated. The event continues for a second day tomorrow. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
First-graders from Robbins Elementary had a great time last week at Linda’s Learning Farm! They enjoyed exploring, learning about farm life, and experiencing hands-on fun in the great outdoors. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Students from Hankins Middle School had an opportunity this week to visit GeoCycle and learn how recyclable materials are transformed into concrete! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Students from Bryant Career Technical Center and Mary G. Montgomery were among the Alabama Future Farmers of America groups that traveled to Indianapolis last week for the 2025 FFA Convention. They gained valuable leadership experience through convention speakers, breakout sessions, and networking, and will bring that knowledge back to their campuses to share with their fellow students. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Students at Theodore High School spent the Halloween season giving back to their communities. Members of the Theodore Dance Company helped Callahan School for the Deaf & Blind celebrate Halloween on Friday, while members of Student Council, Key Club, Cheer, Yearbook, and LYT volunteered at Griggs Elementary's Fall Festival. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Congratulations to Leinkauf Elementary Principal Hope Belle-Payne, who has been named the Metro-Mobile Literacy Council’s 2025 Outstanding Literacy Administrator of the Year! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Students at Pathway 6-12 were encouraged and inspired this week by Timothy Alexander, a former high school football star who was paralyzed in a car accident and is now training for the Paralympics as a swimmer. Alexander overcame many other challenges in his own childhood, including juvenile detention and a house fire that left his family homeless, tp earn a master's degree and become an Emmy Award-winning motivational speaker. He challenged the students to chase their dreams and avoid the temptations and difficulties that stand in the way. "Will you choose to be bitter," he asked, "or will you choose to be better?" #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Happy Halloween! Gilliard Elementary held a Halloween Dance for students in Pre-K through second grade this week to celebrate. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Students in Mrs. Williamson's third-grade class at J.E. Turner Elementary have been learning about life cycles. What better way to explore that subject this month than with pumpkins? Students learned all about the pumpkin life cycle, researched fun pumpkin facts, explored the inside of a pumpkin, and tasted pumpkin pie! Then they visited the school’s pumpkin patch and each got to take home their very own pumpkin. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Earlier this week, 12 MCPSS choirs participated in the District Choral Performance Assessment, held at LeFlore Magnet. Each group’s performance was evaluated by a professional choral adjudicator, and all 12 groups were awarded the highest possible rating of “Superior.” Congratulations!
Participating choirs were: Alba, Barton Academy, Causey, Dunbar Magnet, Grand Bay and Phillips Prep middle schools, and Alma Bryant, Baker, LeFlore and B.C. Rain high schools. Dunbar brought three choirs: its beginning, intermediate and advanced choirs. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Participating choirs were: Alba, Barton Academy, Causey, Dunbar Magnet, Grand Bay and Phillips Prep middle schools, and Alma Bryant, Baker, LeFlore and B.C. Rain high schools. Dunbar brought three choirs: its beginning, intermediate and advanced choirs. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and many MCPSS schools have had "wear pink" days like Florence Howard and Orchard Elementary; conducted fundraisers like Castlen Elementary's pink bracelet sale; or held other events, such as Burroughs Elementary's breast cancer walk. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
It's Red Ribbon Week and students in MCPSS schools throughout the county are showing their commitment to making healthy, drug-free choices through fun dress-up days, activities, and discussions. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Old Shell Road School of Creative & Performing Arts had a great first-quarter Honors Parade last week, with some help from the Davidson High School marching band and the Azalea Trail Maids! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Last week, students from around the county stepped into the world of modern manufacturing during Manufacturing Day at Bishop State Community College! This hands-on experience gave MCPSS students a look at the skills and opportunities that power our local economy. The programs they explored included: machine tool technology, welding, drafting and design, maintenance/electrical, electronics, process technology, and workforce development. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Last week’s activity in Mrs. Touchstone's Forensic Science class at Mary G. Montgomery was an all-time favorite — learning the proper process for collecting, packaging, and documenting evidence. Forensic Science students investigated a case, carefully gathering and analyzing evidence to determine where the unfortunate "Mr. Higginbotham" met his demise. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
First-graders from Pearl Haskew Elementary enjoyed a field trip to Seward Farm this week! They explored the farm, enjoyed a hay ride, and made their way through a corn maze in a day full of fun and learning. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
