Seaholm Highlander

District Administrators Take Voluntary 4 Percent Pay Cut

The BPS central administrative team has decided to take a voluntary 4% pay cut for the 2010-11 school year, hoping-they said- that other BPS staff follow their example.

Birmingham Declines Possible Funds, Opts Out of Race to Top Program

Birmingham Public Schools decided against a new federal program that could have given the district $60,000.

BPS Looking to Finalize Admin Building Sale Soon [NEWS BRIEF]

BPS hopes that the long pending sale of the district’s administrative building will finally come to a close in the next 30-40 days.

Dances to get much brighter

Why can students sit in the dark auditorium during shows without the emergency lights shining down on them, but at future school dances, they will now be required to keep the emergency lights on full blast?

BPS: Lincoln St. Alternative Building For Sale [NEWS BRIEF]

The students who attend the Lincoln Street Alternative school will most likely be moving to a different school.

Publications Policy Meeting Leaves Highlander Staff, Adviser Optimistic

Members of both the Highlander and the Groves Scriptor were optimistic following a meeting held to discuss the planned rewriting Birmingham Public School’s publications policy.

Mixed Response at Student Budget Forum

Seaholm and Groves students were invited to participate in a forum on December 9 where they were given the opportunity to ask questions and give suggestions concerning BPS’ recent financial hardships. However, some students felt their voices were not heard.