Alabama / School Districts / Tuscaloosa City Schools
The board approved a memorandum of understanding with Alabama Fire College to provide fire science coursework and hands-on demonstrations for 11th–12th graders; transportation and funding support from the college were noted.
Alabama / School Districts / Tuscaloosa City Schools
The board approved a slate of retirements, resignations and hires Jan. 13. Administrators said approval would leave eight special-education teacher vacancies and nine bus driver vacancies, and staff said steps are under way to recruit and address retention.
Alabama / School Districts / Tuscaloosa City Schools
Board approved a partnership in which Pfeiffer (Pfeiffer Wire) will provide an employee to serve as an instructor for a modern manufacturing program; administrators expect to develop the program through 2026 for a spring 2027 launch.
Alabama / School Districts / Tuscaloosa City Schools
CSFO Jay Duke told the board on Jan. 13 that October (month 1 of FY26) shows property tax budgeted at about $36.5 million, sales tax budgeted at $23.5 million and October expenditures down year-over-year; larger capital and bus purchases are expected in spring months.
Alabama / School Districts / Tuscaloosa City Schools
The district’s charter review team recommended denying Pathways in Education’s application, citing concerns about fiscal viability and sustainability; the board voted to approve the recommendation on Jan. 13.
Alabama / School Districts / Tuscaloosa City Schools
The Tuscaloosa City Schools board unanimously approved adoption of the agenda, minutes from Dec. 16, 2025, consent agenda items 9A and 9B, and the superintendent's personnel recommendations including four retirements and several supplemental assignments.
Alabama / School Districts / Tuscaloosa City Schools
An Alabama Association of School Boards survey of 406 respondents presented to the Tuscaloosa City Schools board found the district's people, growth mindset and community partnerships were top strengths; recruiting and retaining quality staff and student academic recovery were top priorities for the next superintendent.
Alabama / School Districts / Tuscaloosa City Schools
Staff recommended adding a wireless-device appendix to the code of conduct to standardize consequences for device offenses across secondary schools. Discussion focused on storage/return procedures, consistency, whether weekend days count as 'instructional days,' and the fourth-offense 10-day removal, which some members called 'aggressive.'
Alabama / School Districts / Tuscaloosa City Schools
Tuscaloosa City Schools presented a plan to launch a district-operated virtual learning program in fall 2026, staffed by TCS employees, capped at 250 students and contingent on application thresholds (300 applications by Feb. 27; minimum launch of 125 enrollees). Details on eligibility, schedules and costs remain under development.
Alabama / School Districts / Tuscaloosa City Schools
At its December meeting the Tuscaloosa City Schools board approved the minutes, accepted a perfect CSFO evaluation, approved a multi-item consent agenda of personnel actions, and approved the 2026–27 academic calendar. The board also received United Way presentations and a recommendation to rebid the Central High track project.