A publication of Mobile County Public Schools | November 3, 2026 |
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Mobile Launch: Middle School Career Exploration |
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More than 2,500 MCPSS eighth-graders attended the Mobile Launch Career Exploration Event at Abba Shrine Center last week. This is the second year for Mobile Launch, an event designed to help students explore potential career paths and talk with local industry professionals. Thank you to the Mobile Chamber and to the many community partners who participated!
Watch a video about Mobile Launch here, courtesy of mcpssTV. |
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Mary B. Austin Opens Multipurpose Building |
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Mary B. Austin Elementary school leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open a beautiful new multipurpose building right next to the historic Old Ann oak in the heart of the Spring Hill campus. The new space will be used as a gymnasium and for a variety of school events, according to Robyn Terry, Austin's Principal.
MCPSS School Board Commissioner Dr. Reginald Crenshaw, Superintendent Chresal D. Threadgill, Deputy Superintendent Dr. Lakesha Brackins, Chief Area Administrator Andrea Dennis and School Improvement Administrator D.H. Walton attended the ribbon-cutting. Special guests included three former Mary B. Austin principals, Dr. Amanda Jones, Dr. Melissa Whigham, and current Alabama State School Board member Jackie Zeigler, along with County Commissioner Connie Hudson and State Representative Chris Pringle.
Watch a video from the ribbon-cutting here, courtesy of mcpssTV. |
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Kristy McLain of Alba Middle School (left) was recently honored as the 2026 Alabama School Counselor of the Year, and five other MCPSS counselors received the Program of Distinction Award from the Alabama School Counselor Association: Faith Hammons of Alba Middle (now at E.R. Dickson); DaVonte Williams, Mico Lucious and Tiara Cooper of Blount High School; and Tonya Berryhill of Wilmer Elementary (now assistant principal at McDavid-Jones). The awards were presented at the ASCA’s Critical Issues Conference held at the University of Montevallo. McLain, who will be Alabama’s nominee for American School Counselor Association School Counselor of the Year, is the third MCPSS counselor to receive the statewide honor in the past four years. An ASCA Certified Counselor, McLain has served in that role in MCPSS schools for 10 years, working at E.R. Dickson, Meadowlake and St. Elmo elementary schools before joining the staff at Alba this year. Read more on mcpss.com.
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The Metro Mobile Literacy Council honored three of Mobile County’s outstanding educators for their exceptional contributions to literacy. Deidre Hall of Teaching, Learning and Assessment (left) was named Outstanding Reading Specialist; Deborah Bosarge of Morningside Elementary (second from right) was named Outstanding Literacy Teacher; and Tiffani Wells, Principal of Ella Grant Elementary (right), was named Outstanding Literacy Administrator. The honorees are shown with guest speaker Helen Miles, Executive Director of Academics (second from left) and Juree Hall-Mitchell, Director of the Mobile Public Library, which hosted the Literacy Council's Fall Meeting at the West Regional Branch.
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The Mobile County Board of School Commissioners recognized the school district's five National Merit Semifinalists during the October board meeting. They are: Khanh "Ly" Do of Baker High School and Andres Gonzalez Espana, Fouad Hujier, Tyler Macon and Brayden Sadler of Davidson High School. They received certificates from their board representatives, Johnny Hatcher and Don Stringfellow. Representatives from Baker and Davidson, along with several parents, also attended the recognition.
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The Crittenton Youth Services Ambassadors were recently introduced to the Board of School Commissioners. These students were nominated by their school counselors to participate in the program. They assist Crittenton in teaching life skills to students in grades 5-8, including decision-making, self-management, and strong interpersonal communication. They are: Nyla Bendolph, Daniela Colocho, Sanaa Williams and Brenda Whitton of Baker; James Cobb, Kennedy Dailey, Larry Roberton, Deonna Stephens and Herbert Wilson of Blount; Victoria Dailey of Davidson; Zoi Cooper of LeFlore Magnet; Colt Lovelace, Avery Smith and Nathan Williams of Mary G. Montgomery; Tim Brown, Douglas Chestang, Laighla Hartley, O'Brien Jones, Jazzlyne Jackson, Kaden Prowell, Phebe Nguyen and Piper Velaski of Murphy; Madison Bragg, Rhianna Johnson, Lauryn Madise and Demi Stephen of Vigor; and Kenyelle Frazier and Wynter Hawkins of Williamson.
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Congratulations to Faith Belle-Lucy, Principal at Gilliard Elementary, and Talia Johnson, Assistant Principal at Hutchens Elementary and Dawes Intermediate, who were recently named the District II Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year, respectively, by the Alabama Association of Elementary School Administrators. |
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MCPSS Business and Marketing students earned top honors at the University of South Alabama’s Build-A-Bridge Spark Pitch Competition, showcasing their businesses and creative ideas at the Mitchell College of Business.
From Williamson, Karrintin Wallace Young earned first place with Kay’s Creations, and Jaden Robinson received Honorable Mention for Jay’s Crochets.
From Citronelle, Patience Murray earned first place and $500 in the Conceptual Business category, while Veer Patel took second place and $250.
From Alma Bryant, marketing students earned third place in Conceptual Design and Development for The Cooler Can, a beverage cooler with a rechargeable cooling base.
From Murphy, Alisyn Bonney earned Honorable Mention and $100 for Janae’s Crochet, her business featuring handmade crocheted clothing, toys, and accessories. |
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Congratulations to our middle school football champions! In Flag Football, Scarborough Model won the large division and Calloway-Smith won the small division. In the Middle School Football Championships, Pillans Middle won the small division and Burns won the large division. |
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Board Meetings
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Mary G. Montgomery and the Bryant Career Technical Center are having Fall Plant Sales, featuring vegetables and ornamentals at bargain prices. Bryant Career Tech's greenhouses are open most weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. View details here.
The MGM Academy of Agribusiness's weekday plant sale hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (closed 10:45-11:45 a.m.). View details here. |
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#TeamMCPSS invites volunteers to sign up for mock interview sessions with our high school seniors. Representatives from regional businesses and industries are encouraged to help our seniors practice their interview skills as they prepare for college and careers. The MCPSS Career Coaches, in partnership with the Mobile Chamber's Workforce Development team, organized the sessions. The final sessions will be held November 16-19. View the schedule and sign up here.
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