Williamson High had a spirited send-off for its football team, which is one of five MCPSS teams traveling upstate for second-round AHSAA playoff games tonight. The Lions visit Elmore County, Vigor plays at Northside, Theodore goes to Benjamin Russell, Baker visits Opelika and Mary G. Montgomery travels to Thompson in tonight's games, all of which kick off at 7 p.m. Good luck to all! #LearningLeaning #PerseverancePropelsProgress
It's almost Thanksgiving and Ms. Robbins’ students at St. Elmo Elementary did their part to help save the turkeys -- using their creativity to create clever disguises for them! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Congratulations to Mary G. Montgomery's Gabriella Perkins, who takes dual enrollment courses through Bishop State Community College and recently earned the 1 millionth credential issued by the National Coalition of Certification Centers! Gabriella is studying Aviation Manufacturing at Faulkner Career Technical Center, gaining hands-on training and industry credentials that are shaping her future in advanced manufacturing. By taking advantage of the dual enrollment opportunities available to MCPSS high school students, she's also earning college credit while still in high school. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Congratulations to Vanessa Mix of Phillips Preparatory School, who was selected as the 2026 Alabama World Language Association Teacher of Excellence for Spanish! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Ms. Simpson’s Dual Enrollment Biology class at B.C. Rain High School visited the Environmental Studies Center last week for some hands-on field work, searching for lichens on trees and testing local water sources for microplastics. These activities help them understand the importance of human impact on our local environments. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Before breaking from classes to observe Veterans Day, members of the INTERACT club at Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies spent Monday afternoon assembling the school's field of flags after raising nearly $1000 toward Disabled American Veterans field of flags project. Last week, the school raised a new American flag donated by the Tristan de Luna Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
The Dodge Elementary ambassadors recently completed their first community service project, collecting toy donations for Fostering Together Gulf Coast. Way to go, Eagles! #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Dunbar School of Creative & Performing Arts has created a group called Evolving Butterflies, designed to help female students develop leadership skills and become their best selves. So far this year, their Saturday meetings have included discussions on financial literacy, public speaking, and creating a vision for their lives. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Congratulations to Savannah Andry, a fourth-grader at Eichold-Mertz School of Math, Science & Technology, who won first place in the annual essay contest held during the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park “Parade of Flags” program! Fourth-graders from throughout Mobile and Baldwin counties submitted essays on “What Veterans Day Means to Me,” and Savannah’s essay stood out, reflecting her appreciation and respect for those who have served. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Hollinger's Island Elementary celebrated the veterans in its school community this week, thanking them for their service. As a reminder, all MCPSS schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday for Veterans Day. #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Congratulations to the Pride of Baker Marching Band, which was recently selected by FOX10 as the Band of the Week! Watch the broadcast: https://www.fox10tv.com/video/2025/10/31/band-week-baker-high-school-marching-school/?fbclid=IwY2xjawN5_WVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFxM1Y2UXpheWQxMXFvN3Bqc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjEI1vDMbX9x6uzsf2hxTUBkbc2-xzt_aPmBQf2tz0PjM7zXw5OMb5n3_pkG_aem_2RbvXLF_c1VvGusSPdCKRA
Congratulations to Blount High School teacher Chelsea Tate, who is the third MCPSS teacher this year to receive a $1,000 Extra Yard for Teachers grant from the 68 Ventures Bowl! Seven more winners will be announced before the 68 Ventures Bowl on December 17. Nominate a deserving teacher here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScs9ZjhvVTLuFI9HqOwLGkpA5hc7RHNyPQhoSlvGUjgyCo-kw/closedform?pli=1. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
Drama students from seven MCPSS high schools earned a total of 101 awards in the regional competition of the Walter S. Trumbauer High School Festival. Those earning honors advanced to the state finals of the Trumbauer High School Festival on December 5-6 at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. See the full list of award-winners: https://www.mcpss.com/article/2531666. #LearningLeading #PerseverancePropelsProgress
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
