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Congratulations to the 37 MCPSS students who signed apprenticeships this week in the Maritime Industry with Austal USA and Huntington Ingalls Industries! These students got their start through hands-on training at Bryant and Faulkner Career Technical Centers, Citronelle Center for Advanced Technology, and Alma Bryant High School’s Welding Program, and now they’re stepping directly into high-demand careers along the Gulf Coast.

Accepting apprenticeships from Austal were: Kennedy Bendolph, Dayshun Rayford, Antyone Robertson, Noah Scott, and Austin Cooper of Baker; Ja’kyron Blount, Hayden Byrd, Douglas Dunnam, Miquel Kidd and Caden Carr of Mary G. Montgomery; Raimundo Rease, Jordyn Robinson, Crishawn Sharp, Austin Smotherman, Logan Wilson, Chauncey Daffin, Cayden Johnson, Kannon Prockupski and Jacob Busby of Theodore; Kayden Jones and Jaidyn Huff of Davidson;
Samuel Jimenez, Brock Williams, Dallice Rhodes and Landon Horton Albavado of Citronelle; Braylan Stallworth of LeFlore; and Kingston Stabler and James Williams, Jr., of Vigor.

Accepting apprenticeships from Huntingdon Ingalls were: Austin Copeland, Noah Courtney, Tristan Tillman-Sprinkle, Riley Norgon, Jacob Kirkpatrick, Bryson Richardson, Christopher Watkins, Aiden Hopkins and Maximus Kendrick of Alma Bryant. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

The Mobile County Board of School Commissioners recently honored the Davidson Hi-Q team for their second-place finish in the Hi-Q National Contest. The team is shown with Commissioner Don Stringfellow, who represents District 2. The Warriors won the Mobile County Hi-Q championship in order to compete at the national level. #PerseverancePropelsProgress #LearningLeading

Congratulations to the Math Teams from Causey Middle School and Clark-Shaw School of Math, Science & Technology, which took first place overall in their respective divisions in this week's competition at Blount High School. Causey and Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies also took first place in ciphering, and students from Causey, Clark-Shaw, Barton, Phillips Preparatory, Alba, Grand Bay and Scarborough earned individual awards. Congratulations to all! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Two MCPSS teachers and JROTC cadets from each of our high schools were recognized this week at the Mobile Chamber's Military Appreciation Luncheon. Jennifer Asberry of Council Traditional School and Dr. Chelsea Tanous of Davidson High were honored as Air and Space Force Association Teachers of the Year. MCPSS JROTC cadets who were recognized were: Riddick Crow of Baker, VaShawnte McCants of Blount, Trinity Moore of Alma Bryant, Jayden Yates of Citronelle, Dominic Bringhurst of Davidson, Angel Nicole Chambers of LeFlore, Joseph Smith of Mary G. Montgomery, Chrislin Seals of Murphy, Nevaeh Gonsalves of B.C. Rain, Oscar Hill of Theodore, Carlton Cannon of Vigor, and Zamara Hudson of Williamson. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Ethan Foster, a third-grader at Council Traditional School, was surprised in his classroom last week by his older brother, a U.S. Army Specialist who recently returned after year-long deployment in Romania with the 214th Military Police Company in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. Welcome back, Specialist Foster, and thank you for your service. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Two of the outstanding students honored last week at the Learning Leading Awards were brothers! Samuel Hayes is the 2026 Learning Leading Award winner for Citronelle High and his younger brother Caleb Hayes is this year's honoree for Lott Middle School. Samuel is a member of Citronelle's JROTC unit and Academic Team, and is a SkillsUSA competitor. Caleb is a member of Lott's advanced band and has helped lead his National History Day team to back-to-back wins. Joining them were their principals, Citronelle's Randall Reed and Lott's Melissa Whigham. Congratulations! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

It's National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Mobile County Public Schools is appreciative of its drivers, who span out across Mobile County every day to bring our students safely to and from school. Thank you! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Congratulations to Jaycee Henderson and the Davidson High School Navy JROTC unit! Davidson recently earned an “Outstanding” inspection rating and the honor of Distinguished Unit with Academic Honors for the 2025–26 school year, and Henderson received a $200,000 National Navy Reserve Officer Training Command Scholarship. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

MCPSS had six middle schools (Barton, Calloway-Smith, Causey, Chastang-Fournier, Clark-Shaw and Hankins) and five high schools (Alma Bryant, Davidson, Mary G. Montgomery, Theodore and B.C. Rain) participate in the Wildcat Regional STEM Day hosted by Bishop State Community College on Friday. Clark-Shaw and Theodore won the Banner competition, Hankins and Mary G. Montgomery took first place in the Mousetrap Car category, Causey and Theodore won in the Egg Drop, and Calloway-Smith and Alma Bryant took top honors for their Water Bottle Rockets. Congratulations to all who competed! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Congratulations to the Davidson Hi-Q team, which earned second place in the Hi-Q National Contest. The Warriors have finished an amazing season after winning the Mobile County Hi-Q championship. Great job! #PerseverancePropelsProgress #LearningLeading

District 5 Mobile City Councilman Beau Fleming recognized the Davidson High School Hi-Q team at a City Council meeting this week for their recent championship win. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

It's Earth Day and Dawes Intermediate held a recycled art contest, challenging its students to turn trash into treasure. Taking top honors were Hermione Spencer for fifth grade, Payton Glover for fourth grade, and Kai'Leigh Perkins for third grade. Great job! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Congratulations to Davidson High School's Owen Farmer, who has earned a corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship. Farmer, who plans to study aerospace engineering at Mississippi State, was awarded a scholarship sponsored by Ingalls Shipbuilding Division . He is one of four National Merit Finalists from MCPSS schools. Two more rounds of National Merit scholarships will be announced in the coming weeks. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

The 2026 middle school baseball county champions are Semmes Middle (pictured) and Alba Middle! Semmes defeated Causey for the large school title and Alba defeated Lott for the small school crown. Congratulations! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

It's National Volunteer Week! Parent and community involvement is essential for our schools to be welcoming and thriving learning environments. From parents who serve on parent-teacher organizations, athletic booster clubs and other committees to the many community and business partners who contribute their time and energy to our schools, we thank you! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Congratulations to the Scholars Bowl teams from Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies and Causey Middle School, which finished first and second, respectively, in the South Alabama Academic Competition Association Super Tournament held Monday at MCPSS Central Office. Barton defeated Causey in the final match to earn the title of Super Tournament champion, with both teams taking home hardware from the tournament and season. Causey's Evan McFarland was the second-place individual scorer through the season and Barton Academy's Aiva Agato was fourth. Barton Academy now advances to national competition in Chicago in a few weeks. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

The faculty and staff at O'Rourke Elementary got to choose a duck to take with them on Spring Break last week. Where did they go? Here are just a few of their duck adventures. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Taylor-White Elementary was honored recently as a Purple Star School by the Alabama State Department of Education! This honor reflects the school's commitment to supporting and celebrating its military-connected students and families. Taylor-White celebrated Purple Up Day earlier this month by writing cards for its military families and wearing purple to honor and support its military kids. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

It’s Dolly Day! On the 19th of each month, Mobile County Public Schools celebrates the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in honor of Dolly Parton’s January 19 birthday. Through a special partnership between Mobile County Public Schools, United Way of Southwest Alabama, and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, parents of children ages 0–4 may sign up to receive a free book every month. To sign up, click this link and enter your home address: https://forms.gle/KKgPhHxx3BweLrCr9
Books will arrive by U.S. mail each month. Enjoy reading with your child as you help them prepare to be an MCPSS student! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress