Edgewood Elementary Spring Festival  Edgewood Elementary's Spring Festival is Saturday, April 28, from 2-6 p.m. Rides, inflatable's, games, food, and plenty of fun for the whole family! For more information, click here.

Spirit Scamper 5K, 10K, and One Mile Fun Run   Homewood City Schools' will host the second annual Spirit Scamper 5K, 10K, and One Mile Fun Run at Homewood High School on May 5 at 7:30 a.m. For more information, click here.

We Love Homewood Day and Spirit Scamper  Save the Date - We Love Homewood Day and Spirit Scamper is May 5, 2012. For more information, click here.

K-9 Naming Contest for Homewood City Schools' Fifth Graders   The Homewood Police Department needs the help of Homewood City Schools' fifth graders to name the new police dogs. For more information, click here.

Homewood City Schools Foundation Showcase 2012  The Homewood City Schools Foundation invites you to Showcase 2012. Make plans to come to Homewood Middle School where we will showcase the unique talents and achievements of our students, our teachers and our schools. There will be performances, activities and a very special presentation featuring the PTO and principals of all five Homewood Schools! For more information, click here.

Thank a School Board Member Today   January is School Board Recognition Month, and Homewood City Schools is proud to celebrate Homewood's school board members who dedicate their time to keep everything in the school system focused on raising academic achievements and ensuring our schools "empower every student to reach his or her unique potential." For more information, click here.

Christmas Tree Recycling Your Christmas tree will help Homewood City Schools' Community Garden! The trees will be recycled, and the mulch will be used for the path around the garden. This is a joint effort between HCS and the Alabama Environmental Council. For more information, click here.

Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System   Jefferson County EMA, AEMA and FEMA wants everyone to know about the upcoming Emergency Alert System (EAS) test and how it may impact them. The test will take place on November 9, 2011 at 1 p.m. CDT. For more information, click here.

Hall-Kent Fall Festival   Come and enjoy fun for the whole family at Hall-Kent Elementary School's 77th Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 29, from 4-9 p.m. For more information, click here.

Taking it to the Streets  Homewood City Schools will host the 3rd annual 'Taking it to the Streets' program on October 25 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. This year's topic will be "The Power of Parents: Talking to Kids About Drugs." For more information, click here.

Community Event - Homecoming Parade  The Homecoming Parade is Thursday, October 13th, at 4 p.m. The parade will begin at the public library and will end at SoHo. For more information, click here.

BBVA Compass Bowl Band Championships Come to Homewood
The BBVA Compass Bowl will team up with Homewood High School to host the first BBVA Compass Bowl Band Championship this Saturday, October 1. For more information, click here.

Homewood Graduate Selected as Metro Boys Athlete of the Year  6/29/11
Homewood City Schools recent graduate Aaron Ernest was selected as the Metro Boys Athlete of the Year. For more information, click here.

Homewood Athletic Director Announced  6/22/11
Homewood City Schools is proud to announce Kevin Tubbs as Athletic Director for the school system. For more information, click here.

Newsweek Names Homewood High a Top U.S. High School  6/21/11
Homewood City Schools is proud to announce that Homewood High School was named one of "America's Best High Schools" by Newsweek for the fourth year in a row. For more information, click here.

Class of 2011 Highlights 5/23/11
Congratulations to Homewood High Schools Class of 2011! 42% Candidates for Diploma received scholarship offers totaling approximately $8.8 million. More than $3.5 million in scholarship offers were accepted. For more information, click here.

Chamber of Commerce Recognizes Homewood Students 5/19/11
The Homewood Chamber of Commerce honored an outstanding student from each school during their 25th annual Excellence in Education Award luncheon sponsored by Office Depot. For more information, click here.

Homewood Named in The Washington Post's High School Challenge  5/20/11
Homewood City Schools is proud to announce that Homewood High School was named in The High School Challenge by The Washington Post as one of the "top ranking schools that prepare students for college." For more information, click here.

Rotary Club Awards Scholarships   5/12/11
The Homewood-Oxmoor Rotary Club awarded scholarships to five 2011 graduates of Homewood High School. Recipients are: Adrienne Davis, Katherine Gray, Heather Nelson, Kelly Porter, and Brittany Taylor. For more information, click here.

Homewood Selected As "Best 100 Communities for Music Education" 5/5/11
Homewood City Schools was selected as one of the "Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America," for the sixth year. For more information, click here.

Homewood High School Student Has Fastest Time in the U.S.  4/11/11
Congratulations to HHS senior Aaron Ernest for earning MVP honors by winning the 100 meters, 200 meters, and long jump at the prestigious invitational division of the Mobile Challenge of Champions. Ernest ran an amazing 10.17 100 meters, which is the fastest time in the U.S. this year. For more information, click here.

Homewood High School Selected as CLAS Banner School  4/13/11
Homewood High School has been selected as a CLAS Banner School. A panel of seasoned educators selected the school as one of 13 winning programs from a pool of 130 nominations from across the state of Alabama. For more information, click here.

Homewood Teacher Among Final Four for State Teacher of the Year 4/13/11
Congratulations to Pam Yau, Edgewood Elementary School LEAD (Learning Enhancement and Academic Design) teacher, for being named one of the four finalists for the Alabama Teacher of the Year program. For more information, click here.

Homewood City Schools Summer School Programs  4/5/11
Homewood City Schools Summer School Programs Announced. For more information, click here.

HHS Student Named Presidential Scholars Semifinalist  3/26/11
Congratulations to Homewood High School senior Hannah Mae Robinson for being named a Semifinalist in the Presidential Scholars Program. From 3,000 candidates, 560 students are named Semifinalist. For more information, click here.

Homewood City Schools' Spirit Scamper   3/15/11
Homewood City Schools' Spirit Scamper will be May 7 at 7:30 a.m. Participants can register for a 5K or 10K race or the 1 mile Fun Run. For more information and registration, click here.

Taking it to the Streets Parents Program Available Online  3/1/11
Homewood City Schools' "Taking it to the Streets. . .Getting Parents Wired with Wisdom: Understanding Facebook" program is online. Click here to view the program.

HCS Announces 2011-2012 School Calendar  2/16/11
The 2011-2012 school calendar is now available. To view the calendar click here.

Homewood Announces New Head Football Coach  1/18/11
Homewood City Schools is proud to announce Doug Goodwin as the new head football coach for Homewood High School. During a Board of Education meeting, Goodwin was approved to become the eighth head coach in the rich football tradition of HHS. For more information, click here.

Samford Football Hosts Education Day  10/6/10
Samford Football is hosting Education Day on Saturday, November 20, at 1 p.m. Free admission for all students. Samford University Bulldogs will play The Citadel Bulldogs. The school that brings the most children will receive a donation to the school's library! For more information, click here.

The Ultimate Family Game Night on Nov. 16 - Deal or No Deal  11/2/10
Deal or No Deal is the Parent Involvement Committee's first event this year. The PIC's purpose is to promote events that will help to get middle school parents involved in their pre-teens' and teens' lives at a time when family bonding is crucial. . . . more.

Celebrating Veterans  11/2/10
Homewood Middle School students and faculty came together to produce a video thanking our Veterans for their service. To watch the video, click here.

"Parenting the Teenage Driver" Program at HHS   9/13/10
Homewood High School is offering a new program for parents about teenage driving on October 12. For more information, click here.

Homewood City Schools Welcomes New Counselors 8/9/10
Homewood City Schools welcomes four new counselors to the school system this year. For more information, click here.

Homewood High School Wins $5,000 for Video Depicting School's Efforts to Combat Obesity  6/25/10
Homewood High School has won $5,000 for students' efforts to depict the healthy changes that have occurred on their campus since joining the Healthy Schools Program. For more information, click here.

HCS makes paying for school meals easy! 7/21/10
Homewood City Schools will be using a new service, www.myLunchMoney.com, which will allow parents to prepay for their child�s school breakfast, lunch, and a la carte food items using their credit card. The new website will go into services on August 2, 2010. For more information, click here.

HHS Kid's Cheerleading Clinic 8/13/10
The Homewood High School Varsity Cheerleaders are hosting the annual Kid's Cheerleading Clinic. For more information, click here.

New Immunization Requirement for 6th Grade Entry  4/19/10
Beginning with the 2010-2011 school year, a dose of Tdap vaccine will be required for Alabama students. For more information, click here.

Homewood Selected As "Best 100 Communities for Music Education"  5/6/10
Homewood City Schools was selected as one of the "Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America," for the fifth year. For more information, click here.

National Survey Says Homewood City Schools Know "What Parents Want"  5/18/10
Homewood City Schools has been nationally recognized for the "What Parents Want Award" by SchoolMatch, the nation's largest school selection consulting firm. This is the 17th year Homewood City Schools has received this award. For more information, click here.

Class of 2010 Highlights  5/26/10
Congratulations to Homewood High Schools Class of 2010! 55% Candidates for Diploma received scholarship offers totaling approximately $10.9 million. More than $4.2 million in scholarship offers were accepted. For more information, click here.

Newsweek Names Homewood High a top U.S. High School  6/16/10
Homewood City Schools is proud to announce that Homewood High School was named one of "America's Best High Schools" by Newsweek for the third year in a row. For more information, click here.

Homewood High School Students Named National Finalists  5/6/10
This year four HHS Seniors were awarded the honor of National Merit Finalist - James Suthon, Caroline Cash, Robert Potts, and Jimmy Nakumara. One senior was awarded the honor of National Achievement Finalist - Neena Speer. For more information, click here.

Homewood High School Student Chosen for National Achievement  5/6/10
Congratulations to HHS Junior Jessica Chriesman who was chosen for the National Achievement Scholarship Program, an academic competition established in 1964 to provide recognition for outstanding Black American high school students. For more information, click here.

Homewood Summer Program   3/29/10
Homewood Summer Program information announced. Register by May 3, 2010. (Absolutely no registration accepted after May 3). For more information, click here.

Homewood Schools Night at Samford Baseball  4/5/10
Samford Baseball is hosting Homewood Schools Night Friday, April 9, at 6 p.m. Free admission for all Homewood students. Samford University Bulldogs will play The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Spartans. For more information, click here.

HCS District Accreditation  2/25/10
During a special called Board of Education meeting on February 24, the district accreditation review team announced that Homewood City Schools will be fully accredited without qualifications. To view the exiting report, click here.

Showcase 2010 is March 9th  2/15/10
Sponsored by the Homewood City Schools Foundation in collaboration with principals from each school. Showcase is an annual event designed to highlight the many areas of excellence in Homewood City Schools. . . . more.

District-Wide Parent Gathering  3/1/10
This Thursday is Taking it to the Streets, a district-wide parent gathering, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. The topic will be alcohol prevention and awareness. Click here for the 5 locations.

H1N1 Nasal Mist Information - UPDATE  1/11/10
Homewood City Schools has received information from the State Health Department regarding the H1N1 Vaccination for students 10 years and over. The Jefferson County Health Department's nurses will administer the vaccination on January 14, 2010. . . . more.

Thank a School Board Member Today 1/8/10
January is School Board Recognition Month. . . more.

Homewood Names Field After Former Coach  9/14/09
Homewood City Schools named the field at Waldrop Stadium in honor of former head football coach and athletics director Bob Newton on Patriot Day, September 11, 2009. more.

Newsweek Names Homewood High a top U.S. High School   6/11/09
Homewood City Schools is proud to announce that Homewood High School was named one of the "top 1,300 U.S. high schools" by Newsweek for the second year in a row.

National Survey Says Homewood City Schools Know "What Parents Want"  5/11/09
Homewood City Schools has been nationally recognized for the "What Parents Want Award" by SchoolMatch, the nation's largest school selection consulting firm. This is the 16th year Homewood City Schools has received this award. . . more.

HCS Foundation Awards $25,000 in Action Team Project Grants  4/9/09
The Homewood City Schools Foundation recently awarded 8 Action Team Project (ATP) grants totaling over $25,000 to collaborative teams of teachers within the school system. The funded projects showcase innovative teaching methods, programs, or products . . . more.

Homewood Announces Summer School Information   3/26/09
Homewood Board of Education approved the 2009 Summer School Program. Click here for more information about the Summer School Program for Homewood City Schools.

Homewood Announces 2009-2010 School Calendar  2/18/09
Homewood Board of Education approved the 2009-2010 School Calendar during a regular called board meeting on February 17, 2008. Click here to view the calendar.

Homewood Student Named National Achievement Finalist  1/29/09
Congratulations to Saanyol Suswam for being named as a Finalist in the National Achievement Scholarship Program. . . more.

Homewood City Schools Announces Teachers of the Year  1/27/09
Homewood City Schools it proud to announce the 2009-2010 Teachers of the Year. Congratulations to these teachers for their hard work and dedication to ensuring every student reaches his or her unique potential. . . more.

"Making a World of Difference" - Thank a School Board Member Today  12/17/08
Homewood City Schools is joining all of the public school systems across the state to celebrate Alabama's 16th annual School Board Member Recognition Month in January . . . more.

HMS Team Robot Wins 1st Place: Advances to Regionals  10/15/08
Congratulations to Homewood Middle School Team Robot for winning first place in the BlazerBEST Robotics Competition and second place for the overall best team award at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. . . more.

Homewood High School's Patriot Band Tops at Festival  10/9/08
The Homewood Patriot Band went to the Southeastern States Marching Band Festival at Troy University on October 4, 2008. The Patriot guard, percussion, Star Spangled Girls, Drum Majors, and Band received all Superior Ratings. . . more.

Media Specialist Appointed to Intellectual Freedom Committee  10/9/08
Congratulations to Homewood High School Library Media Specialist Annalisa Crews who has been appointed to the Intellectual Freedom Committee for the American Association of School Librarians. . . more.

Student selected as ABC 33/40's America's First "First Class Student of the Week"  10/8/08
Congratulations to Drew Templeton, who was selected as the ABC 33/40's America's First "First Class Student of the Week," a weekly segment that selects Birmingham Metro Area students who are both outstanding students and active school and community participants. . . . more.

HHS Student Named National Hispanic Scholar  9/24/08
Congratulations to Philip Johnson who has been named as a National Hispanic Scholar. Johnson is one of only 5,000 Hispanic students to receive this honor. He was selected from a pool of more than 200,000 Hispanic students who took the PSAT in 2007. . . . more.

Homewood Student Named National Achievement Semifinalist  9/24/08
Congratulations to Saanyol Suswam for being chosen as one of the 41 Alabama public school students named as a Semifinalist in the 45th annual National Achievement Scholarship Program for scholastically talented Black American high school seniors. . . more.

Homewood Students Named 2009 National Merit Semifinalists 9/17/08
Congratulations to Homewood High School's National Merit Semifinalists Katrina Brown, Philip Johnson, and Renee Sullender. Semifinalists are the highest scorers in each state and represent less than one percent of each state's high school seniors. . . more.

Homewood High School Band Holds Events for their Performance in the Rose Parade  8/15/08
Homewood High School's marching band is busy preparing to perform for millions of people all over the world during the Rose Parade in southern California on New Year's Day . . . more.

Homewood Student Named Merit Scholarship Winner  5/28/08
Congratulations to Homewood High School student Mitchell Hughes who has been named a college-sponsored Merit Scholarship winner. Officials from each sponsor college selected their scholarship winners from the 2008 National Merit Scholarship Finalists who plan to attend their institution . . . more.

Homewood Announces New Administrators  5/22/08
Homewood City Schools is proud to announce new administrators Martin Nalls as Principal for Homewood Middle School, and Dr. Desiree Smith as Homewood High School Assistant Principal . . . more.

Homewood Ranked As Best High School By Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report  5/20/08
Congratulations to Homewood High School for being the only metro area high school that made both the Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report rankings of best high schools in the country . . . more.

Homewood City Schools Announces Principal of Homewood High School  5/2/08
Homewood City Schools is proud to announce Dr. Kevin Maddox as principal of Homewood High School. Maddox currently serves as principal of Homewood Middle School. . . . more.

Homewood City Schools Announces Cleveland as Superintendent   4/30/08
Homewood City Schools is proud to announce Dr. Bill Cleveland as Superintendent of Homewood City Schools. Cleveland currently serves as Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations for the school system. . . . more.

Kindergarten Registration Information   4/1/08
Homewood City Schools kindergarten registration information is posted for the 2008-09 school year. . . . more.

Homewood Hosts Over the Mountain Track and Field Special Olympics   4/16/08
Homewood is hosting the 2008 Over the Mountain Track and Field Special Olympics Games. The games will be held at Waldrop Stadium on April 24, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. . . . . more.

Superintendent Dr. Jodi Newton Retiring   4/11/08
Dr. Jodi Newton announced today her plans to retire as superintendent of Homewood City Schools, effective June 30, 2008. Newton has been in K-12 education for 35 years, including 25 years in administration. She came to HCS in 1993 as Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and was appointed superintendent in February 1998. . . . more.

Homewood High School Spring Musical   4/9/08
"Grease," one of the longest running musicals in history, will be brought to the stage again by Homewood High School's Show Choir April 24 and 25 at 7 p.m. in the HHS Auditorium. . . . more.

Homewood City Schools' Summer School Programs   4/1/08
Homewood City Schools announces information on the 2008 Summer School Programs. Enrollment in the summer program is limited to students currently attending Homewood City Schools. . . . more.

Homewood Teacher Named Alabama Teacher of the Year Finalist  3/26/08
Congratulations to Lisa Littlejohn, Hall-Kent Elementary School teacher, for being named a finalist for the 2008-2009 Alabama Teacher of the Year program. Littlejohn was selected as the Region IV Elementary Teacher of the Year . . . more.

Coach and Student Named South/Hoover Coach and Player of the Year   3/25/08
Congratulations to Homewood High School's Boys' Varsity Basketball Coach Tim Shepler for being named the South/Hoover Coach of the Year, and senior Ronald Nored for being named South/Hoover Player of the Year . . . more.

Homewood's Carlisle Retiring  3/7/08
Dyer Carlisle III announced today his plans to retire from his current position with Homewood City Schools. Carlisle served as assistant principal at Homewood Middle School, principal at Homewood High School, and for the past two years as Communication and Community Education Director for the system . . . more.

Homewood City Schools Approves 2008-2009 Calendar  2/20/08
Homewood Board of Education approved the 2008-2009 school calendar during the regular board meeting on Tuesday, February 19 . . . more.

Boys' Varsity Basketball Goes To Finals  2/28/08
Congratulations to Homewood High School Boys' Varsity Basketball Team for defeating Sidney Lanier High School 48-44 in the Final Four on Thursday, February 28. The Patriots will advance to the 6A state championship game to face Hillcrest (Tuscaloosa) Friday, February 29, at the BJCC arena. Game time is set for 7 pm.

Boys' Varsity Basketball Goes To Final Four  2/22/08
Congratulations to Homewood High School Boys' Varsity Basketball Team for defeating Gadsden City 73-65 at Jacksonville State University on Friday, February 22, in the Northeast Regional Finals. The Patriots will advance to the 6A Final Four against Sidney Lanier High School at the BJCC arena on Thursday, February 28. Game time is set for 10:30 a.m. The Finals will be played Friday, February 29, at 7 p.m.

Shades Cahaba Elementary School's Winter Festival 2008   2/20/08
The Shades Cahaba Winter Festival will take place on Saturday, February 23, from 2 - 6 p.m. There will be a silent auction, inflatables, games, and plenty of fun for the entire family. Before the Festival the annual Owl Prowl run will be held at 10 a.m.

Boys' Varsity Basketball Goes To Regional Final  2/20/08
Congratulations to Homewood High School Boys' Varsity Basketball Team for defeating Huffman in the Northeast Regional semi-final putting the team in the Elite Eight. The Patriots will go on to play in the regional final against Gadsden City at Jacksonville State University on Friday, February 22. Game time is set for 10:40 a.m.

Showcasing Homewood City Schools  2/13/08
The Homewood City Schools Foundation will present the 8th annual Showcase 2008 at Homewood Middle School on February 28 from 6-8 p.m. The Showcase will feature the talents and exhibits of students from all five Homewood Schools including bands, artists, thespians, choirs, poets, scientists, inventors, and much more . . . more.

Congratulations to Homewood City Schools' Teacher of the Year   1/25/08
Homewood City Schools is proud to announce the 2007-2008 Teachers of the Year. One teacher from each school was selected, and a committee of teachers, administrators, and community members selected . . . more.

Teacher Gradebooks Now Available Through STI Home  1/15/08  In grades 6-12 teacher gradebooks are now available to parents and students through STI Home. Please review this material carefully before continuing into STI Home . . . more.

Thank a School Board Member Today  1/16/08
Homewood City Schools is joining all of the public school systems across the state to celebrate School Board Member Recognition Month in January. Homewood City Schools is fortunate to have five individuals who are committed to serve the community and uphold the mission of the schools . . . more.

Teachers Achieve National Board Certification   12/10/07
Homewood City Schools is proud to announce the seven teachers who achieved National Board Certification this year. Congratulations to these deserving teachers . . . more.

In Remembrance of Veterans   11/7/07
Homewood Middle School will host their annual Veteran's Day Celebration to honor and remember all of the veterans for their service and dedication on Friday, November 9 at 9:00 a.m. Parents and community members are invited to this special event . . . more

Homewood City Schools Suggested Policy Revisions  11/6/07
Homewood City Schools is considered to be a model for maximizing student potential. To carry on this tradition of excellence, the school district revises policies when change is needed. Review the suggested policy revisions, and let us know what you think . . . more

A is for Awareness - "Teens and the Internet"   10/29/07
The Parent Involvement Committee at Homewood Middle School is hosting "Teens and the Internet" seminar on November 5 from 6:00 to 7:15 p.m. in the HMS cafetorium . . . more

2006 - 2007 Assessment Results    10/18/07
The Homewood City Schools 2006 - 2007 Assessment Results PowerPoint presentation is now available. To access . . . click here

Homewood Celebrates Parent Visitation Month   10/11/07
Homewood City Schools is proud to participate in the statewide Parent Visitation Month in October. This is a time for schools, teachers, and parents to come together and get involved in education . . . more

History Lesson Comes To Life At Homewood Middle School   9/28/07
Homewood Middle School sixth graders' participated in a history lesson which allowed the students to experience immigration first hand. This activity was highlighted on Fox6's What's Right with Our Schools program . . . more

Homewood Students Exceed Academic Standards on ARMT  9/20/07
The Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama report shows large numbers of Homewood City Schools' students are exceeding performance standards as measured by the Alabama Reading and Math Test (ARMT) . . . more

Homewood Schools Receive Rewards for Student Performance   9/14/07
The Alabama State Department of Education recognized Homewood High, Edgewood Elementary, and Hall-Kent Elementary for the outstanding work of improving student achievement . . . more

Welcome Back to School  8/9/07
Homewood City Schools is excited to begin another wonderful school year. To help prepare for the year, Homewood City Schools has put together some important information for parents and students . . . more

Homewood Middle School Principal Announced   7/29/07
Homewood City Schools is proud to announce Kevin Maddox as the new Principal for Homewood Middle School. Maddox replaces Dr. Bill Cleveland who will serve as Homewood's Assistant Superintendent for Business Operations . . . more

High School Welcomes New Assistant Principal  6/29/07
Homewood City Schools is proud to announce Eddie Cunningham as Assistant Principal of Homewood High School. Cunningham comes to Homewood from Minor High School where he has served as an Exceptional Education teacher and Assistant Basketball Coach for six years . . . more

Wright Named as New Head Football Coach  6/20/07
Homewood City Schools is proud to announce Dickey Wright as the new head football coach for Homewood High School. During last night's Board of Education meeting, Wright was approved to become the seventh head coach in the rich football tradition of HHS . . . more

Elementary Schools Welcome New Assistant Principals  6/20/07
Homewood City Schools is proud to announce Angela Fotinos Gerontakis as Assistant Principal of Shades Cahaba Elementary School and James Burton as Assistant Principal of Edgewood Elementary School . . .more

High School Welcomes New Alternative School Director  6/19/07
Homewood City Schools is proud to announce Joel Henneke as the new Alternative School Director for Homewood High School. Henneke returns to Homewood from Hueytown High School where he has served as Assistant Principal for two years . . . more

New High School Administrator Announced  6/7/07
Homewood City Schools is proud to announce Melissa McEwen as Assistant Principal of Homewood High School. McEwen comes to Homewood from Vincent High School where she has served as Assistant Principal for two years . . . more

Homewood Middle School's Architects Honored with Top Design Award  6/6/07
The AIA honored six building projects as outstanding examples of architecture during the Design Awards presentation. Giattina Fisher Aycock Architects Inc. was presented with the highest level of recognition for the firm's work on Homewood Middle School . . . more

Homewood Teachers Selected for 2007-2008 Stellar Program  5/21/07
Congratulations to the following Homewood City School teachers for being selected to be a part of Jefferson County's 2007-2008 Stellar Program for National Board Certification. All of the HCS applicants were accepted into the 2007-08 Stellar Program . . . more

Simpson Named as New Edgewood Elementary Principal   5/18/07
Homewood City Schools is proud to announce Patricia Kendrick Simpson as Principal of Edgewood Elementary School. For the past five years Simpson has served as Shades Cahaba Elementary School's Assistant Principal . . . more

Homewood Chamber of Commerce Recognizes Homewood Students  5/17/07
The Homewood Chamber of Commerce held their 22nd Annual Excellence in Education luncheon to recognize one outstanding student from each of Homewood's five public schools . . . more

Edgewood Classes Win McWane Science Awards  5/9/07
Two Edgewood Elementary classes took home trophies for their science projects in the first annual Celebrate Science: Exhibit Design Challenge. Pam Yau's class project, Crime Time, won second place in the competition and was awarded with a $1,500 grant. Christen Sloderbeck's class project, Can You Hear Me Now, won the Best Sound Construction award . . . more

"We Love Homewood Day" 5/3/07
The City of Homewood will present "We Love Homewood Day" on May 5 at the Patriot Park on Oak Grove Road. All proceeds from this event will go to the Homewood Patriot Marching Band . . . more

Homewood High School Choirs Host Dinner Theatre  5/3/07
The Choirs of Homewood High School will present a Dinner Theatre, "A Little Taste of Broadway" on May 11 and 12 . . . more

"At a Glance" Monthly Calendar Now Available   5/2/07
The Homewood City Schools "At a Glance" calendar for May is now available. To access, click on the following "more" or select from the calendar link in the blue border at the top of each webpage. . . more

Homewood City Schools Welcomes New Administrators  4/18/07
Homewood City Schools is proud to announce Dr. Bill Cleveland as Assistant Superintendent for Business Operations and Mistie McAdams as the new Assistant Principal at Hall-Kent Elementary School . . . more

Homewood Teachers Receive $17,724 To Increase Student Learning  4/16/07
The HCS Foundation is proud to announce the initial winners of their new program, Action Team Projects (ATP): Stefanie Jenkins, Kristen Torres, and Rita Schell. They were awarded $17,724 to carry out their ATP . . . more

Homewood Student Announced As 2007 Achievement Scholar 4/4/07
Homewood High School student Jasmine A. Hoskins is one of the 19 Alabama public high school students who has won the National Achievement Scholarship for undergraduate study . . . more

Renovations to Schools Slated for Summer of 2007 4/3/07
The Homewood City School system is planning a number of projects for this summer with security and technology upgrades being at the top of the list . . . more

School Systems Come Together to Raise Money for Enterprise High School 3/30/07
The choral departments of Homewood, Spain Park, and Oak Mountain are joining together on April 5 to benefit the Enterprise High School Fine Arts program . . . more

Homewood City Schools Offers Students and Parents On-Line Access 3/19/07 Homewood City Schools will begin providing middle and high school students and parents with access to STI Home. This program allows access to information stored in the school's student management software . . . more

Homewood City Schools Launches New Website 3/13/07 Homewood City Schools has redesigned its district website featuring enhanced, interactive content and an easier-to-navigate system. This site will make it simple to find information and use Homewood's many online resources . . . more

Homewood Selected As "Best 100 Communities for Music Education" 3/12/07 Homewood City Schools was selected as one of the "Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America" for the second year in a row. Homewood is the only community in the State of Alabama . . . more