Fox 10 News visited Alma Bryant High School this week to showcase the Hurricanes Future Farmers of America program. Bryant Ag teacher and FFA advisor Brian Ladnier and the school's FFA officers gave them a tour of our facilities, and showed them the hogs and cattle they are raising on campus, including their newborn calf named Wellington. Watch the segment: https://www.fox10tv.com/2025/09/18/alma-bryant-high-school-ffa-welcomes-new-calf-surprise-arrival/?fbclid=IwY2xjawM6RyBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwZnlRcHRPaEE2VEQzWVJ3AR6EYuE4iDrHr7x_z-ewcaPZR4m8XQGCJqb1B21DmvHq7PMxa4V5SInSBM9tWw_aem_xepJuNVoey1zQNBA2aYOKQ. #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Watch the High School Football Game of the Week between Mary G. Montgomery and Foley live on mcpssTV tomorrow, September 19! Tune in at 6:50 p.m. on Comcast 15, Medicom 85, AT&T U-verse 99, Roku boxes, Facebook or YouTube to catch all the action. #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Congratulations to Davidson High senior Luisa Williams, who was named the WKRG News 5 Scholar-Athlete of the Week! She's a varsity volleyball player who also plays club volleyball with Southern Alabama Volleyball Academy. Williams has a 3.8 GPA, and her coaches say she brings leadership, experience, and a dominant presence on the court. See the broadcast: https://www.wkrg.com/high-school-football/scholar-athlete-of-the-week/luisa-williams-of-davidson-high-school/. #PerseverancePropelsProgress
All MCPSS seniors are asked to participate in the Alabama Direct Admission Initiative. This program is designed to afford high school seniors in Alabama an opportunity to receive guaranteed college admission offers to participating institutions by completing their student profile and submitting their transcript, eliminating the need for traditional applications, essays and fees. There are no application fees and no rejections; students will only receive a letter of acceptance. This is a stress-free process that aims to remove barriers to higher education, giving students the confidence to know that they are capable and can attend college. If seniors complete their profile by September 23, they will receive acceptance letters beginning October 6. Seniors should see their counselor for more information.
#TeamMCPSS was recognized as an "Outstanding Community Partner" by United Way of Southwest Alabama during an awards banquet at Via Health, Fitness & Enrichment Center. Dr. Monica Motley, Coordinator of Transformational Improvement/Director of School Counseling Services, accepted the honor on behalf of MCPSS. From left are: Kimberly D. Bell, Manager of Donor Relations at United Way; Justine Bixler, United Way of Southwest Alabama President & CEO; Audra Harper, Board of Trustees Chair; Dr. Motley; and Lindsay Lum, Director of Agency Relations & Community Engagement. #PerseverancePropelsProgress #LearningLeading
High School seniors from around the county got an opportunity to talk with representatives from more than 70 colleges and universities, military branches, and financial aid agencies at the MCPSS College Fair yesterday at the USA Mitchell Center. The first step to planning your future is learning about the opportunities available! #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Today the University of South Alabama presented Indian Springs Elementary School with a $1,000 grant as part of the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation’s Extra Yard for Teachers Week. USA also presented Kaliyah Benning, a speech therapist in her first year at Indian Springs, with $100 to use in her classroom. The grants were presented during a pep rally in the school's gym, complete with the South Alabama cheerleaders, dance team, band, the SouthPaw mascot and three USA football players. #PerseverancePropelsProgress
September 16 is IT Professionals Appreciation Day! Thank you to the amazing MCPSS Information Technology Department, which supports and monitors 56,000 student devices; classroom technology and websites for all 90 schools; online resources for teachers; cybersecurity; the new MCPSS app; and much, much more! #PerseverancePropelsProgress #LearningLeading
Watch the High School Volleyball Match of the Week live tonight on mcpssTV! Baker takes on St. Paul's at 5:30 p.m. and you can catch the action on Comcast 15, Mediacom 85, AT&T U-verse 99, Roku boxes, Facebook and YouTube. #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Did you know Bryant Career Technical Center has a new Shipbuilder School? Students at Bryant have been building small boats for the last few years. But now the school has upped its game, partnering with Birdon and MasterBoat to prepare its students for the industry under the guidance of company leaders who are dedicated to their success before they even leave high school. #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Today, the 68 Ventures Bowl surprised Justine Wilson, a sixth-grade U.S. history teacher at Grand Bay Middle School, with a $1,000 grant as part of the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation’s Extra Yard for Teachers Week (EYFT). The grant was awarded in recognition of Mrs. Wilson’s dedication to her students and to her role as an educator. A 13-year educator who also serves as Social Studies department chair and the Scholars Bowl coach at Grand Bay, she was the MCPSS Middle School Teacher of the Year in 2025.
The 68 Ventures Bowl also plans to honor 10 additional teachers with $1,000 grants. Get more details and nominate a deserving teacher at www.68venturesbowl.com starting tomorrow, September 16, until October 31. #PerseverancePropelsProgress
The 68 Ventures Bowl also plans to honor 10 additional teachers with $1,000 grants. Get more details and nominate a deserving teacher at www.68venturesbowl.com starting tomorrow, September 16, until October 31. #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Give me an A! Alma Bryant was honored as the Cheer Squad of the Week last week by WKRG News 5. See the broadcast here: https://www.wkrg.com/high-school-football/wkrg-cheer-squad-of-the-week/cheer-squad-of-the-week-alma-bryant-high-school-hurricanes/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WKRG&fbclid=IwY2xjawM1H-xleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhE9Ee1bUM9N5dDTKVWb7IZ-sANkFoBOURnUxklrtEcIozZzcMrvJK7arYS6_aem_kWiEmFUT-F9-kMAva18Hww/ #PerseverancePropelsProgress
High five! The Mary G. Montgomery baseball team visited J.E. Turner Elementary on Friday to help its Peer Helper Team with National Day of Encouragement and High Five Day. J.E. Turner students arrived to find colorful chalk designs, high fives and lots of encouragement. #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Every day counts! Attendance Awareness Month is a time to emphasize the importance of getting to class each day. The MCPSS Attendance Department thanks all parents and guardians for their efforts to make sure that their students arrive on time and ready to learn. #PerseverancePropelsProgress #LearningLeading
Pre-K students at Just 4 Developmental Laboratory explored the Arctic this week! With Ms. James, they created polar bear winter crafts while learning about polar bears and their snowy environment. With Ms. Smoots, they built snowy houses decorated with marshmallows, sparking conversations about how people and animals live in cold places. #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Congratulations to MCPSS Career Academies Supervisor Claire Minto, who has been named the ACTE Counseling & Career Development Professional Region 2 Award Winner by the Association for Career & Technical Education! This award is a recognition of her work to grow career tech partnerships and expand work-based learning opportunities for students across Mobile County. Because of her leadership and advocacy in the community, students are better prepared to connect what they learn in school to real careers. Ms. Minto is now one of four finalists nationwide for the National ACTE Counseling & Career Development Professional of the Year Award. #PerseverancePropelsProgress #LearningLeading
Ms. Hare's class at McDavid-Jones Elementary got a sweet lesson in math this week! Each student received a pack of gummy bears and got to sort, count, and graph them by color. Not only did this activity help students practice important graphing and data collection skills, but it also made learning hands-on and delicious. #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Many MCPSS high school bands around the county invite band students from middle schools in their area to join them for a performance at the football stadium. This gives the middle schoolers an introduction to marching (as middle school band programs are typically concert band only) and also provides a sneak peek at where they could be in a year or two. Last week, Baker High School was joined by middle school band students from several schools in west Mobile. #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Watch Williamson square off with Citronelle live on Friday night in the mcpssTV High School Football Game of the Week! Tune in at 6:50 p.m. tomorrow on Comcast 15, Mediacom 81, AT&T U-verse 99, Roku boxes, Facebook or YouTube. #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Mobile County Public Schools has continued its streak of being the top fundraising district in Alabama for the American Heart Association, as two dozen schools raised more than $161,000. Hutchens Elementary was the top school, raising more than $22,000, and Taylor-White was second with more than $17,000. Lott and Causey were the top two middle schools and Citronelle was the top high school.
