BCSS Strategic Planning Community Town Hall Meetings

Butler County School System is creating a new Strategic Plan to address the unprecedented needs that resulted from the COVID – 19 pandemic within the past year. This plan hopes to ensure that every child has the opportunity to thrive academically while engaged and supported in a well-rounded education. Our schools serve and support our communities and we recognize that we work better when we work together. We need your voice, your input, and your commitment to help us create a shared vision and a shared plan for student success.

FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit

The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and so much more. Click the Read More link to see who is eligible for the EBB.

"At Your Service" Summer Workshops

The 2021 summer workshop brochure for teachers and administrators, “At Your Service”, from the Southeast Alabama Regional Inservice Center, Troy University, Troy, Alabama is available at the READ MORE link below. Teachers and administrators, please take advantage of these professional learning opportunities.

BCSS Mask Adherence

The safety of our employees and students is our top priority, and the adherence to safety procedures and policies has played a vital role in helping to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Governor Ivey has indicated that she will not extend Alabama's mask mandate past April 9, 2021. However, she encourages people to continue wearing masks. The CDC recommends that individuals, whether vaccinated or not, wear masks to prevent the spread of the virus. Butler County Schools will continue to follow the CDC recommendations and require all employees and students ages 6 and older to wear masks while at school, work, and/or any school sponsored function or event for the remainder of the 20-21 school year.

Alabama Literacy ACT FAQ

The Alabama Literacy Act was passed in 2019 and created to help improve reading in Alabama public schools to ensure students are reading on grade level by the end of the 3rd grade. Click on the link below for an FAQ on the Literacy Act.

BCSS COVID-19 Updates

In an effort to of full disclosure and to keep our parents fully informed, we will provide weekly updates on COVID cases that are identified among staff and students. The dashboard will be updated every Tuesday afternoon.

ABC for Students Program Extended

Governor Kay Ivey announced that she has extended the successful Alabama Broadband Connectivity for Students program into 2021 thanks to a provision in the latest COVID-19 relief package passed by Congress last week and signed by President Trump. Read more at the link below.

Back to School Plan

The BCSS Back to School Plan for 2020-2021 can be found by clicking the Read More link below.

Annual Accountability Report

As required by Alabama Act 95-313, the Butler County Board of Education is making Fiscal Year 2019-2020 accountability reports available to the media, parent organizations and legislators. The Financial Report, Student Achievement Report and the School Safety and Discipline Report (SIR) for the Butler County School System are available for review on the school system's website at www.butlerco.k12.al.us. Student achievement results were not reported for 2019-2020. Alabama was granted a waiver for 2019-2020 by the U. S. Department of Education due to COVID-19. Student achievement data for prior years is available on the Alabama State Department of Education's website at www.alsde.edu under AL Education Report Card, Supporting Data.

Mr. Eiland's Parent/Guardian Letter

Please read Mr. Eiland's Parent/Guardian letter regarding visitor guidelines and drop-off procedures for the 2020-2021 school year.

SchoolsPLP Informational Videos

Linked are informational videos about the SchoolsPLP Program that are designed to help parents understand some of the key program components and functions of the virtual platform.

SchoolsPLP Virtual Learning Platform Information and Sample Guides

The BCSS Virtual School offering consists of SchoolsPLP K-12 curriculum which is manned with in-county mentors and teachers to manage the daily flow of instruction. Sample pacing documents and sample Parent and Teacher Guides can be found by clicking on the link Read More.

AASB COVID-19 FAQs for Personnel

BCSS Dual Enrollment Information

Stay in the know with all of the latest dual enrollment information by following the dual enrollment website and enrolling in notifications through the Remind 101 app.

ACAP Summative Online Tools Training

Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program Online Tools Training to prepare student for online testing.