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