A publication of Mobile County Public Schools, where Perseverance Propels Progress | June 2, 2026 |
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Class of 2026: $1.1 Billion in Scholarships
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The MCPSS Class of 2026 earned $1.1 billion worth of college scholarship offers, nearly eight times as much as last year. That’s due to a partnership that counselors in the district’s 12 high schools formed with a new statewide initiative called Alabama Possible and its Alabama Direct Admission program.
MCPSS students earned the highest amount of college scholarships in Alabama through this program. Students were invited to apply to multiple in-state and out-of-state colleges and were matched with admissions offers and scholarships. This streamlining of the application process made postsecondary education a more easily accessible and less daunting goal.
Read about the new scholarship program on the mcpss.com website.
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Threadgill is Alabama PTA Outstanding Superintendent of the Year |
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Congratulations to Chresal D. Threadgill, who has been selected as the 2026 Alabama PTA Outstanding Superintendent of the Year. This prestigious award is a recognition of Mr. Threadgill's leadership at MCPSS, which has resulted in an all-time high State Report Card grade of 83/B and a dramatic increase in scholarship awards to our students. In addition, his sound fiscal management has allowed the district to build a signficant reserve fund and to increase the amount of professional development opportunities for our employees.
The honor, which was announced at the Alabama PTA's annual awards ceremony in Montgomery, is the latest in a long list of accolades that Mr. Threadgill has earned since taking the reins at #TeamMCPSS in 2018, including his selection as Alabama's Superintendent of the Year in 2021 and District 1 Superintendent of the Year in 2024. |
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MCPSS-U: Learning about district operations |
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The MCPSS-U Class of 2026 met for its final session and held a graduation ceremony in May at the Environmental Studies Center. The class, made up of representatives from schools and departments throughout the district, met for six sessions to learn about all aspects of #TeamMCPSS, from Academic Affairs to Finance to Student Support Services. The next MCPSS-U session will begin in the fall. Stay tuned for details! |
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New honorees added to Giving Tree |
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The MCPSS Giving Tree has eight new leaves! The Giving Tree, which is on display in the lobby of the Academic Affairs building, was created to recognize the excellence of Mobile County Public Schools educators who are named as countywide Teachers of the Year or who earn significant state or national awards.
Superintendent Chresal D. Threadgill and members of the Mobile County Board of School Commissioners welcomed the 2026 Giving Tree honorees and presented them with commemorative plaques on May 20. They are: |
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Jennifer Asberry of Council Traditional, MCPSS Elementary School Teacher of the Year
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Stephanie Bondora of Davidson, Alabama State Science Fannie Mae Teacher of Promise Award
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Brenda Box of MGM, Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals Assistant Principal of the Year
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Keisha Mack, media specialist at B.T. Washington Middle School, Herman Moore LAMP Award of Exceptional Service
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Mary Alice Pouliot of Barton Academy, Herman Moore LAMP Award of Exceptional Service
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Dr. Chelsea Tanous of Davidson, MCPSS High School Teacher of the Year
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Jae Lynne Yerena of Grand Bay Middle, Alabama Art Education Association's New Professional Art Educator of the Year
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Daniela Yunker of Barton Academy, MCPSS Middle School Teacher of the Year
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Imagine Learning has recognized Citronelle High School as a 2025-26 School of Excellence. This prestigious national honor recognizes schools that demonstrate outstanding commitment to student achievement, academic growth, and innovative learning opportunities for all students, particularly through use of digital tools. |
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Alma Bryant High School was selected by Character.org as a Character Ed. School for its implementation of our Character Ed. Initiative. This national recognition highlights the meaningful impact Bryant is making through positive relationships, restorative practices, and character-driven leadership while aligning with Character.org’s respected 11 Principles Framework for Schools. Character.org is a nationally recognized organization dedicated to promoting character development, ethical leadership, positive school culture, and academic excellence in schools and communities across the country.
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Lott Middle School was selected as a Semiquincentennial School in the state of Alabama, celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary. The America 250 Alabama Semiquincentennial School program helps students to understand the importance of participating in and contributing to their communities, state and country. All Lott students created special history projects for a special showcase to commemorate the event.
Here is a video about the celebration, courtesy of mcpssTV.
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Congratulations to Austin English of Baker High School, who was selected as Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama. The finalists were Matthew Green of Hankins Middle, Harmoni Jones of Mary G. Montgomery and Jairon Rogers, a 2026 graduate of LeFlore Magnet High. The four finalists were all commended for their outstanding community leadership. |
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Before leaving for summer break, students in Key Club and Legacy Teen Science Café at Theodore High met after school to make blankets for those in need in a community service project. They delivered a total of 40 blankets to the Ronald McDonald House, a local assisted living facility, and two veterinary clinics.
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News from the Athletic Division |
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Congratulations to the 2026 middle school baseball county champions, Semmes Middle and Alba Middle. Semmes (pictured above) defeated Causey in the large division and Alba defeated Lott in the small division. |
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Congratulations to the 2026 middle school county soccer champions. Barton Academy won the boys' and girls' titles in the large school division; Phillips Preparatory won the small school girls' division, and Denton Magnet won the small school boys' division. |
Congratulations to Baker High School's Kendall Brown, who was named Mobile County Female Athlete of the Year by the Mobile County Coaches Association. Kendall was named to the All-County teams for both indoor and outdoor track and field each of her four years in high school. She has won three AHSAA state championships, has been named a 2025 Adidas All-American, and holds the school record in the long jump and triple jump. She graduated with a 3.5 GPA and will attend Jacksonville State University in the fall.
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Registration: The registration portal on mcpss.com is open. All students who plan to attend a school in Mobile County Public Schools are required to register online. More information and registration links are available here.
Board meetings: The Mobile County Board of School Commissioners will hold a work session on June 15 at noon and will hold a board meeting on June 17 at 10 a.m.
The board's work sessions are recorded and uploaded to the mcpssTV YouTube channel. The board meetings are live-streamed on mcpssTV. All meetings are held in the Board Room at MCPSS Central Office, located at 1 Magnum Pass in west Mobile. The schedule is here on the mcpss.com website.
Summer hours: As of June 1, MCPSS Central Office employees are on a four-day, 10-hour schedule through July 16. Office hours are 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday.
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