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Birmingham schools news, newest first: Birmingham City School District decisions, attendance zones, the school calendar and board of education votes.
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Birmingham City Schools wins national reading award
Birmingham City Schools is the 2026-27 Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion. One elementary school gets 6,000-plus new library books this spring, and every student there gets 10 to keep.
School guides
Birmingham City Schools
Birmingham schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings
Birmingham City Schools: 49 schools, about 21,000 students. Thanksgiving break Nov. 23-27, winter break from Dec. 21. Central office: 205-231-4600.
Neighborhoods
Birmingham vs Mountain Brook vs Homewood vs Tarrant
Birmingham and its three nearest cities side by side: 2025 millage, state report card grades, Zillow values for September 2026 and Census figures.
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Birmingham public schools: every school, zone and report card
All 42 Birmingham City Schools campuses with address, grades, 2024-25 enrollment and state report card grade, plus charter and private schools.
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Marching bands
Parker band wins All-City Marching Band Festival
Parker High's Mighty Marching Bison won the Grand Champion Award at the All-City Marching Band Festival at Carver. All seven city high school bands earned superior ratings.
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Jackson-Olin High opens JO Studio for podcasts, 3D printing
Jackson-Olin High's library now holds JO Studio: a podcast booth, music console, green-screen video suite, 3D printers and T-shirt presses, built with Ed Farm.
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Woodlawn basketball gets $50,000 from Hibbett and Nike
Woodlawn High's boys and girls basketball teams received a $50,000 First String check from Hibbett and Nike, plus new shoes, at Boutwell Auditorium on Tuesday.