Education

To drive a more hands on experience for the students, the sports and entertainment marketing program at Helena High School will work as a promotion agency and the high school will be their client.

College Colors Day is an annual celebration dedicated to promoting the traditions and spirit of the college experience.

Crews have been working to install new turf, but the fields aren't quite ready.

Because the student is a juvenile, Chief Clifton said he cannot release specific information about the punishments or potential charges against the student but reiterated to WBRC FOX6 News, the “maximum sanctions allowed by law and Board of Education policies” were issued against the student.

Starting September 1, every student in Sylacauga City Schools will receive breakfast and lunch at no charge. The school system is partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to use its Provision 2 program.

If you have a 9th or ten grader who’s interested in learning a trade that could set them up for success beyond high school, then the Build Up Community School, BUCS, wants you. It’s a private school in the Titusville/Ensley area, and it’s providing an alternative approach to learning preparing students for life beyond the classroom.

Birmingham City Schools and the City of Birmingham are teaming up with one goal in mind—to improve student literacy. That’s why they’re hosting a town hall meeting Tuesday in hopes of improving your child’s reading skills. Parents and caregivers will get to see the data showing where their students are struggling, and also learn strategies and techniques to help their children become better readers.

According to the National Farm to School Network, the purpose of the Farm to School Program is to enrich the connection communities have with fresh, healthy food and local food producers by enhancing food purchasing and education practices at schools.

If you’re a Birmingham City Schools parent with children in kindergarten through third grade, listen to this - Mayor Randall Woodfin and Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan want you to attend a town hall meeting about literacy next week.

The new requirements would ensure students are ready for their next step, whether that is higher education or going straight into the work force.

From the traditional classroom to a virtual one. Some online schools are seeing an increase in enrollment. The Alabama Connections Academy open its virtual doors in 2017 with 1,200 students. Fast forward five years, and that number has tripled.

Vibrant colors and numerous decorations greet students when they enter the kindergarten classroom of Monica Thrower.

Based on the Center of Disease Control guidelines, The Alabama Department of Public Health has released the latest COVID-19 recommendations for schools.

The city is changing the Division of Youth Services into a department, and funneling $3.1 million to their community improvement efforts.

After seeing low turnouts for the first two days of classes, Birmingham City School leaders said student attendance is growing, but it’s still not at full capacity.

As students across the state head back to classes this week with COVID-19 precautions and new school safety plans in place, a number of students will log on to their computers for their first day of classes, this time by choice.

State public school teachers are just mere days away from the start of school and so many of them are busy prepping their classrooms. But that preparation doesn’t come without a personal cost.

There was an overall feeling that the previous dress code was outdated and was unfair to certain groups, especially girls.

The new teacher orientation is designed to give special education and general education teachers the tools to help special education students succeed this school year.

It’s about working with students who might be experiencing emotional dysregulation and finding it hard to control their behavior.

SROs, teachers, hiring and test scores were some of the topics discussed during our Back to School with WBRC Town Hall.

The Chilton County Board of Education approved the Superintendent’s recommendation that the after school program for students in Pre-K through 6th grade be available free of charge.

“As we enter a new school year, we ask motorists to be mindful as school buses and young pedestrians reappear along Alabama roadways, particularly in designated school zones."

School bells will be ringing on August 8 for Birmingham City School students—and district leaders say so far, so good. Birmingham City School leaders said more than 60% of students have registered for the upcoming school year which begins Monday.

The Dad Brigade is an annual opportunity for volunteers to help spruce up the Hoover City Schools before the start of the school year.

The project was tabled earlier this year due to high construction costs.

Teachers are heading back for work for Birmingham City Schools including Josh Hughes, formerly a WBRC FOX6 News editor, who will be a new social studies teacher at Woodlawn High School.

The new services through ARMS will be offered at Hayes K-8, Washington K-8, Green Acres Middle, Carver High, Huffman High and Brown K-5.

School lunches were free for every student during the pandemic but that's now over.

A program from the Jefferson County 4-H is giving Birmingham students a chance to experience what living in the real world is really like. The “Your Money, Your Life” program is a financial simulation for kids aged 9 to 18 and participants got a chance to see what “adulting” is all about.