Tuscaloosa City Schools

TCS is in a hiring push between academic years, looking to add teachers, bus drivers and child nutrition staff before classes start in August. A system spokesperson said they currently have more than 40 open positions.

Children under the age of 18 can get free meals at participating Tuscaloosa City Schools this month, regardless of their affiliation with any school in the system.

As the new school year approaches, there's a call for dedicated bus drivers to help shape students' journeys—both literally and figuratively.

Significantly higher test scores for eighth graders at Northridge Middle School will do more than improve future outcomes for the students - the progress means cash bonuses for dozens of teachers and 120 kids.

Two schools in Tuscaloosa and one in Northport received high honors this week as they were named National Schools of Character - a title bestowed upon fewer than 75 schools in the United States this year.

All students graduating from city schools in Tuscaloosa will have to meet new requirements focused on demonstrating readiness for life after high school, a district spokesperson announced Tuesday.

The superintendent of the Tuscaloosa City Schools System will retire at the end of the next academic year with the blessing of the Board of Education, they announced on Wednesday.

TCS Elementary students will no longer be allowed to bring cell phones on campus, and older children will have to turn theirs over during the day to comply with pending state legislation.

Central High School welcomes Dr. Jones as principal. With decades of experience, he's poised to elevate student success in Tuscaloosa.

Graduation ceremonies for Paul W. Bryant, Central, and Northridge High Schools will be held at Coleman Coliseum on Friday, May 9, 2025.