Senior Health Science Internship students from the Citronelle Center for Advanced Technology have been busy completing their clinical rotations at Crown Health in Citronelle. Each week, they continue gaining hands-on experience alongside healthcare professionals, applying classroom knowledge to real-world patient care. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Ms. Germany's fourth-graders at St. Elmo Elementary built Rube Goldberg machines! They were challenged to use at least five materials and collaborate on an idea. They presented their machines last Friday, explaining the sequence of events and discussing the types of energy utilized. Then on Monday, they shared their creations and learning experiences with parents. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Mobile County Training School officially opened the MCTS History Museum this week. The museum, which tells the story of the first Training School in Alabama and the role it played in the development of the Africatown community, was made possible by a $100,000 grant from The Monument Lab Foundation and a $100,000 matching grant from Mobile County Commissioner Merceria Ludgood. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
As part of an ongoing partnership, Evonik Corporation welcomed students from Hollinger's Island Elementary to its facility last week to learn all about pollinators. Instructors from the Environmental Studies Center shared lessons about honeybees, the role they play in our environment and their importance to agriculture and food production. Students rotated through various stations, where they painted bee boxes, planted flowers, learned the waggle dance, and participated in a honey tasting lab. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Pre-K students at Callahan School for the Deaf & Blind had a Sock Hop on Monday for the 50th day of school, complete with coke floats, '50s music, and a dance party! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Schools around the county invited parents to campus today for Parenting Day 2025! At Semmes Elementary, students and parents enjoyed making fun treats, challenging themselves with math games and fact drills, and even using inference skills to solve a mystery! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
The Baker High School Culinary Team had a great weekend volunteering and competing at Mason Hills Farm! Not only did their students showcase their skills in the VIP tent, but they also placed third in the Hersel Burger Competition and earned a $500 gift certificate. Baker thanks Paul Spivey, the first-place winner, for generously donating part of his prize to support students, and the Austal team, which contributed a $1,000 gift certificate toward a future student-led project in partnership with Mason Hills Farm. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Today is Statewide Parenting Day, when many of our schools hold open houses and special events for our families. MCPSS parents and guardians are invited to take our Parenting Day Survey on the MCPSS.com website. Here is the link to the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeOFTgu9Ngp0B9BYGqIJuTLEZB68HPzCWSRdLDYpMOGIgAMg/viewform
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How cool is this? William Clark, manufacturing instructor at Bryant Career Technical Center, was honored last weekend by having his name painted on the RFK Racing No. 6 Build Submarines Ford driven by Brad Keselowski at Talladega Superspeedway. Clark, who trains and mentors students who are interested in maritime careers as well as other manufacturing jobs, was honored as part of the Build Giants initiative promoting maritime careers building U.S. Navy ships in Alabama. To learn more, visit https://www.buildgiantsalabama.com/. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Come out to the Environmental Studies Center on Saturday, October 25, for a day of fun with some amazing critters at Creepy Crawlers at the ESC. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with admission of $3 (children under 2 are free). Local reptile expert Mike Casper is the guest speaker at noon. Come in costume and get a special treat! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Congratulations to Grand Bay Middle School's Jae Lynne Yerena, who has been selected as the Alabama Art Education Association’s 2025 New Professional Art Educator of the Year! This prestigious honor recognizes her exceptional talent, creativity and dedication to inspiring students through the arts. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
On Thursday, MCPSS Academy Ambassadors participated in the Annual Leadership Exchange in partnership with University of South Alabama. Students connected with ambassadors from other schools, explored what it takes to be a leader, and strengthened their skills through engaging activities and conversations. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Congratulations to Mary G. Montgomery junior Blakely Stringer, the WKRG News 5 Scholar-Athlete of the Week! Stringer plays volleyball at MGM and has been a part of the South Alabama Volleyball Club for three years. She has a 4.3 GPA and takes dual enrollment classes through Bishop State Community College and the University of South Alabama. She is a member of the Montgomery Maniacs, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Mu Alpha, and won the 2024-25 Varsity Viking Award. Watch the broadcast: https://www.wkrg.com/high-school-football/scholar-athlete-of-the-week/blakely-stringer-of-mary-g-montgomery-high-school/. #LearningLeading
Congratulations to the 2025 middle school football county champions! Causey won the large division, while Lott won the small division for the third year in a row. If you missed them, you can still watch both games at https://www.youtube.com/@MCPSStv. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
It's the Battle of West Mobile tonight in the mcpssTV High School Football Game of the Week! Watch Baker take on Mary G. Montgomery live at 6:50 p.m. on Comcast 15, Medicom 85, AT&T U-verse 99, Roku boxes, Facebook or YouTube. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
National School Lunch Week is a perfect time to thank all the superhero cafeteria employees who keep our students well fed. The cafeteria staff at Breitling Elementary dressed the part on Superhero Day on Thursday, decorating the cafeteria and serving up the always popular chili crispitos. They even got a visit from Batman! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Congratulations to the 2025 middle school flag football county champions! Calloway-Smith won the small division and Causey came out on top in the large division. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Catch the middle school football championships live this afternoon on mcpssTV! Phillips faces Lott in the small division championship at 4 p.m., and Causey takes on Scarborough for the large division title at 6 p.m. Tune in to Comcast 15, Mediacom 85, AT&T U-verse 99, Roku boxes, Facebook or YouTube. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
It's National School Lunch Week, a time to show our appreciation to the cafeteria workers who serve healthy, nutritious breakfasts and lunches to our students each day. On Wednesday morning, the kitchen crew at Grand Bay Middle School prepared hamburgers, fries, carrots and fresh fruit before the first lunch wave. Thank you for all you do! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Donald Knapp says he loves teaching at Faulkner Career Technical Center because he gets to work in a garage and talk with students about cars. They appreciate his knowledge and dedication, as Knapp is this week's WKRG Golden Apple winner. “He’s one of the best teachers I’ve ever had because he believed in me when I didn’t believe in myself. And he showed me that I could do stuff,” said student Ramsey McCraven, who nominated Knapp for the award. See the broadcast: https://www.wkrg.com/golden-apple/faulkner-career-tech-teacher-gets-his-hands-dirty-for-his-students/. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
