When does my school start? List of dates for schools in our viewing area

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - It’s almost time for the 2020-2021 school year and it’ll look different than any ever seen before due to COVID-19.

Many school systems pushed back their original start dates so they could have more time to prepare.

The Alabama Department of Education has created a master list of school openings and how schools will start. Click here for the list.

Alabama School of Fine Arts: August 17

Alabaster City: August 19 - Traditional students will return to 5-day in-person instruction September 14

Attalla City: August 17

Bessemer City: September 3 (starting online)

Bibb County: August 18

Birmingham City: September 8 (starting online) - blended schedule starts Nov. 9

Chilton County: September 08

Coosa County: August 31

Cullman City: August 19 (Cullman High School has switched to a hybrid learning plan)

Cullman County: August 20

Etowah County: August 17

Fairfield City: August 10 (starting online)

Gadsden City: August 17 (starting online)

Greene County: August 20

Haleyville: August 20 (mix of virtual and traditional school)

Homewood City: August 19 (Middle and High School start staggered schedules)

Hoover City: August 20 (staggered schedule for 4 weeks) Traditional students will return to 5-day in-person instruction September 21

Jasper City: August 20

Jefferson County: September 1 (starting online) Starting the week of September 21, pre-k and some students with special needs will return to school, followed by elementary schools on September 28, and secondary schools on October 5.

Lamar County: August 13

Leeds City: August 20

Midfield City Schools: August 25 (starting online)

Mountain Brook City: August 20

Oneonta City: August 13

Pelham City: August 19

Pell City: August 21 (staggered schedule for 7-12 for 9 weeks)

Shelby County: August 13 (staggered schedule for 4 weeks) Traditional students will return to 5-day in-person instruction September 14

St Clair County: August 20

Sylacauga City: August 27 (staggered schedule for 9 weeks)

Talladega City: August 19

Talladega County: August 20

Tarrant City: August 25

Trussville City: August 12

Tuscaloosa City: August 20 (starting online)

Tuscaloosa County: August 20

Vestavia Hills City: August 20 (staggered schedule grades 6-12)

Walker County: August 20 (staggered schedule; first 5 days are virtual for everyone)

Note: All of these are subject to change.

Visit the Alabama Education Directory for comprehensive information on Alabama school schedules.

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