Mobile County Public Schools -

First-graders in Ms. Mohler’s class at Kate Shepard Elementary were hard at work in the construction zone last week to celebrate a successful first quarter. Students built houses with 3D shapes, completed building inspections to identify shapes, and used bulldozers to plow through addition and subtraction. They also put their grammar and reading skills to the test and worked together to construct complete sentences. They have built a strong foundation and are ready to start second quarter Monday! #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Mary G. Montgomery's Academy of Agribusiness will open its annual Fall Plant Sale on Monday! It’ll still be a little early for fall flowers, and inventory will be limited on veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, collards, mustard, and cabbage. But they'll have plenty of pansies, mixed pots, perennials, dianthus, and snapdragons to add some color and life to your fall gardens. They'll be open from 8-10:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit the MGM Academy of Agribusiness Facebook page for updates! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Career and Technical Student Organization student leaders and advisors representing all 12 MCPSS high schools and three Career Technical Centers sharpened their leadership skills this week at the 2025 JLDC Conference at the Mobile Convention Center. This experience will help them grow as leaders and remind them that real leadership starts with listening, connecting, and showing up for your team. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

The Williamson High School Culinary Arts Department hosted a Mobile Fire-Rescue Department Fire & Life Safety Expo on Thursday, and showed off their skills in a Grill-Off with the MFRD, winning both the chicken and rib categories. The community event featured a variety of fire safety demonstrations and interactive activities. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

It's game day! Watch the High School Football Game of the Week between Williamson and UMS-Wright live tonight on mcpssTV. Tune in at 6:50 p.m. on Comcast 15, Mediacom 85, AT&T U-verse 99, Roku boxes, Facebook or YouTube. #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Reminder: Friday, October 10, is a Virtual Learning Day and there will be no school for students. It is also the last day of the first quarter. Teachers will make assignments for students to complete at home. #PerseverancePropelsProgress #LearningLeading

Congratulations to Keisha Mack, media specialist at B.T. Washington Middle School, who recently received a 2025 Herman Moore LAMP Award of Exceptional Service to Alabama libraries. She is pictured with James Taylor, the Alabama Library Expo President.

Marching bands from Theodore, Mary G. Montgomery, Alma Bryant and Citronelle will join Davidson and several other bands from around the area this Saturday at the YayBand Contest, hosted by the Sound of Mobile at Davidson. The show starts at 4 p.m. and you can see a full schedule on the YayBand Contest Facebook page. Purchase advance tickets on GoFan:
https://gofan.co/event/4406282?schoolId=AL12310. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Several schools were recognized at the MCPSS Principals' Meeting this week for outstanding participation in the 2024-25 United Way campaign. Holloway Elementary, Phillips Preparatory and LeFlore Magnet High School received awards for being the district's top fundraising schools. Council Traditional School received the Spirit Award for the top employee giving. Schools and departments will start United Way campaigns in mid-January. All funds raised stay in our local community, with a significant portion of funds helping MCPSS students and families. #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Congratulations to Davidson High School junior Breanna Mosley, the WKRG News 5 Scholar-Athlete of the Week! Mosley plays soccer and varsity volleyball, bringing unmatched energy and enthusiasm and lifting up her teammates. She's an International Baccalaureate student who carries a 4.1 GPA and participates in Davidson's Model United Nations. She also volunteers at the Salvation Army. See the broadcast: https://www.wkrg.com/high-school-football/scholar-athlete-of-the-week/breanna-mosley-of-davidson-high-school/. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Mobile County Public Schools has the best counselors! Five MCPSS School Counselors were honored this month with the Alabama School Counseling Association's Program of Distinction Award and one was recognized as the Alabama New School Counselor of the Year. The Program of Distinction Award recognizes school counseling programs that demonstrate high implementation of a comprehensive, data-driven school counseling program.

The Alabama New School Counselor of the Year is Faith Hammons of Alba Middle.
The Program of Distinction Award winners are: Nikki Dailey and Demetria Smith of B.C. Rain, Jennifer Feagin of Craighead Elementary, Zatavia Spears of Pillans Middle, Buckley Freeman of Eichold-Mertz Magnet, and Amber Turner of North Mobile County K-8.

Congratulations to all these exemplary counselors! #LearningLeading #PeseverancePropelsProgress

Watch the High School Volleyball Match of the Week between Theodore and Alma Bryant tonight at 5:30 p.m. on mcpssTV! Catch all the action live on Comcast 15, Mediacom 85, AT&T U-verse 99, Roku boxes, Facebook or YouTube. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Looks like it's going to be a doubly great day at Mobile County Public Schools! Thank you to Lauren Henson for the photo. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Wow! The MCPSS Class of 2026 received $250 million in college scholarships TODAY! Through a new initiative, the students applied to colleges and were “matched” with admissions offers and scholarship dollars. Today, 1,198 seniors received 12,082 admissions offers from in-state colleges alone. We expect these numbers to go way up, as the seniors will find out on Oct. 20 which offers they’ve received from out-of-state schools. MCPSS counselors worked with Alabama Possible and our students to make this happen. MCPSS leads the state of Alabama in scholarships awarded.
#LearningLeading #PreseverencePropelsProgress

MCPSS Magnet School applications opened today for the 2026-27 school year! Apply before October 25 for the best chance to getting a spot for your student at Council, Eichold-Mertz or Old Shell Road elementary schools; Barton Academy, Clark-Shaw, Denton, Dunbar or Phillips Preparatory middle schools; or LeFlore Magnet High School. Apply at: https://www.mcpss.com/page/magnet-schools. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Congratulations to the Williamson High School culinary team, which won first place in the high school burger category at the Iron Sharpens Iron cookoff last week! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

October is the time for pumpkins! Mrs. Hillary's class at Callahan School for the Deaf & Blind got in the fall mood by learning about pumpkins. They took a pumpkin apart, learned the parts, cooked the seeds, read a story, and did an activity. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress

High school seniors, mark your calendars for Alabama College Application Campaign Week! During the week of October 6-10, students are encouraged to submit their applications at no cost to participating colleges and universities.
More than 60 colleges and universities have agreed to waive their application fees during the week. MCPSS students are encouraged to take advantage of this great opportunity, which ends on Friday, Oct. 10. View the list at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UL6qcbcesnfh05EmtxDhd3zGZKoeDKFkjfMN2XENKL4/edit?tab=t.0. #PerseverancePropelsProgress

Congratulations to Dawes Intermediate School, which has been named one of Alabama’s Semiquincentennial Schools for the 2025–26 school year as part of the America250 Alabama Initiative! State Representative Dr. Mark Shirey presented the school with a Semiquincentennial flag that will be displayed at the school. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress