Vestavia City Schools
Music teacher Bell rings up another award
In August, the Alabama Music Educators Association named Bell the 2020 Lacey Powell Outstanding Music Educator. Read more
Photo by Sydney Cromwell.
Smoke House educates fire safety
The Vestavia Hills Fire Department will once again demonstrate fire safety to children in Vestavia Hills schools, explaining how to escape in the event of a fire. Read more
Staff photo.
Back 2 School in the Hills returns for 6th year
For the sixth year in a row, Back 2 School in the Hills will provide families a chance to have one last party as the school year gets underway. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
Christmas in August: 1st day of school requires months of work behind the scenes for staff
Vestavia Hills City Schools Director of Public Relations Whit McGhee said he’s heard the first day of school is like “Christmas morning” for teachers and school leaders who work tirelessly over the summer to get to day one. Read more
Making solid investments
Vestavia City Schools alumnus Ted Alling has been involved in several highly successful businesses in his career. Read more
Photo by Kamp Fender
School system prepares for major changes in 2019
The Vestavia Hills City School system is preparing for major changes in 2019 as one elementary school is added and another taken away and a new middle school, along with the system’s first freshman campus, comes online. Read more
Neal Embry
Legislators discuss education issues at forum
Five legislators took time to meet with PTO and other representatives from both Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills schools on Thursday. Read more
Neal Embry
Central teacher given prestigious award, $25,000 prize
Heather Hurt, a fifth-grade teacher, was named a Milken Educator on Wednesday in a surprise announcement. Read more
Vestavia Hills City Schools name teachers of the year
The announcement was made Thursday, Oct. 18. Read more
Photo by Sarah Finnegan
Full circle
Longtime teacher Karen Wood has become an invaluable Vestavia Hills East Elementary volunteer just months after her retirement. Read more
Courtesy of Vestavia Hills City Schools
School resolves extended-day program issues at VHEW
Due to recent signups, the school went beyond the recommended student-to-teacher ratio, prompting the hire of more staff. Read more
Lexi Coon.
Vestavia Hills City Schools Foundation hosts annual Dinner & Diamonds
The event serves as a major fundraiser for all schools in Vestavia Hills. Read more
Courtesy of Lathan and Associates
Gresham renovation, rezoning discussed at final meeting over school restructuring
The meetings presented three options for how to modify the schools to best accommodate growing enrollment. Read more
Photo by Emily Featherston.
Representatives returning for legislative forum
As a way to connect the local school systems with the broader education of Alabama, Mountain Brook City Schools and Vestavia City Schools are again working together to host a legislative forum on Nov. 16. Read more
Photos by Emily Featherston.
Public offers feedback on Community Spaces Plan
Consultants to present council with different options. Read more
Photo by Sarah Finnegan.
With clock ticking, Berry overhaul, other facilities projects come into focus
In fall of 2019, the district plans to move into the former Berry campus, pull the ninth-graders out of the high school and move Central elementary students to the Pizitz campus. Read more
Photos by Sydney Cromwell.
Foundation grants fund latest tech, learning methods
Across Vestavia schools, students will be able to study the atmosphere, virtually travel the world, work with robots and more, thanks to 15 grants awarded by the Vestavia Hills City Schools Foundation, totaling nearly $59,000. Read more
Photo credit: Abhi Sharma.
Vestavia schools on morning delay
Due to ongoing icy conditions, schools will start two and a half hours late. Read more
Balancing act
Context is key. That is what Vestavia Hills City Schools Superintendent Sheila Phillips got out of a series of meetings with parents over the past couple of months with regard to middle schools, student experiences and the word “alignment.” Read more
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