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Priorities & Values That Guide Us

Student Achievement

We aim to:

  • Strengthen core academic instruction
  • Increase college and career readiness
  • Improve learning communities
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Culture of Unity & Well-Being

We aim to:

  • Create a district-wide system to encourage social and emotional wellness
  • Increase authentic engagement with students, staff, parents, families, community, and alumni
  • Create equitable access to extracurricular resources and opportunities
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World-Class Talent

We aim to:

  • Attract and retain talented and diverse staff
  • Prioritize the social and emotional well-being of staff
  • Provide high-quality professional learning and development
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Responsible Stewardship

We aim to:

  • Boldly market the district to increase student enrollment
  • Increase financial accountability with a focus on the Strategic Plan priorities
  • Generate revenue through viable success
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Be Ready For More

Open your mind to a world of opportunities. You can at Birmingham.

Be Ready For More

Open your mind to a world of opportunities. You can at Birmingham.

Be all you can be

We don't define success - it's as individual as our students.
We believe in maximizing individual potential and empowering our students' futures.

Every BPS student has their own story. These are some of them.

  • #ProfessionalSuccess
Mat Ishbia

Mat Ishbia wasn’t just another student with big dreams in the hallways at Seaholm High School during the late 1990s. He was laying the foundation for what would become an extraordinary journey from high school athlete to billionaire businessman and professional sports team owner.

As a senior for the Maples, Ishbia averaged more than 20 points per game. His basketball prowess earned him team accolades and all-state recognition, but what the stat sheet could not show was the work ethic and team-first mentality that would later define his business philosophy.

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  • #CollegeBound
Sara Litkowiec

Sara Litkowiec's historic athletic scholarship signing spotlights the emergence of girls flag football at Groves High School. She is the first-ever female athlete from Birmingham Public Schools to sign an athletic scholarship in flag football.

Litkowiec’s journey from a novice player to a college-bound athlete in just two years is a testament to her dedication and the sport’s burgeoning popularity

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  • #CareerReady
Ian Weinberg

Ian Weinberg's entry-level book, Invest Early to Grow Your Wealth, simplifies and deconstructs the basics of investing into concepts that are more relatable for teens. He came to the realization that investing has been a space primarily utilized by adults for adults through adult language, giving off an impression that investing is strictly for adults.

Weinberg felt it was time to change the narrative of how young people receive insight and information about tactical strategies regarding investing.

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