2023 Federal Programs Needs Assessment

All Staff/Stakeholders - Please take the time to respond to our 2023 Federal Programs Needs Assessment survey. The link to the survey is below. This survey helps us to determine our priorities for our Consolidated Plan and for federal spending for our district. The survey will only take about 10 minutes to complete and will give you a voice in how federal funds are budgeted for the remainder of this year and for the 2023-2024 school year.

Greenville High School/Butler County Career Academy JROTC Team to Compete in National Leadership Bowl Championship in Washington, DC

After advancing through two intense phases of online competition, Greenville High School’s JROTC Leadership Team composed of Anne Elise Shealy, Sarah Parrish, Eva Shealy, and Grace Sellers will compete in a Championship event in Washington, DC. The 2023 U.S. Army JROTC Leadership Bowl Championship will be held on the campus of The Catholic University of America, June 18-22, 2022. This event is sponsored by the U.S. Army Cadet Command and is conducted by College Options Foundation.

Butler County Board of Education approves substitute employee pay increase

The Butler County Board of Education approved the following substitute employee pay increase at its regular meeting on January 19, 2023.  This increase will become effective March 1, 2023. 

Butler County School System: Breaking Ground and Raising Steel

Work has begun on a long awaited and anticipated football stadium on the campus of Greenville High School as well as a new gymnasium on the campus of McKenzie School and a new press box at the Georgiana School’s Harmon Field.

Peer Helpers

W. O. Parmer Elementary School’s Peer Helpers  sponsors Holiday Canned Food and Toy Drive to support local families during the holiday season.

PowerSchool Returning Student Registration

Butler County Schools is excited to announce online Returning Student Registration for this school year! This online process replaces the paper forms sent home at the beginning of each school year. Returning Student Registration is REQUIRED using your PowerSchool Parent Account. Letters with Access IDs and passwords have been sent home and are included on each Progress Report. Please follow the steps on the letter to complete the registration process. Parents, this REQUIRED registration process is critical for your child’s school to have the most updated information in case of an emergency and school notifications. Click the Read More link below for additional information.

ALSDE Releases 2021-2022 Report Cards

The Alabama Department of Education has released the Alabama State Report Card, containing a letter grade for schools and school systems across the state. The Report Card reflects several different factors, including academic achievement, academic growth, and chronic absenteeism, as well as graduation rates and college and career readiness for high schools. Follow the link below for each school's score.

Cognia Announces BCSS as a 2022 System of Distinction

Cognia announces Butler County Schools as a 2022 System of Distinction. The Schools of Distinction Award recognizes the schools and systems that truly stand out in their service to learners, as demonstrated in meeting the Cognia Performance Standards. Standards include growth in learning, a healthy culture for learning, engaging and high-quality instructional environments, and effective leadership for learning.

MTSS Media Blitz held for BCSS

The Butler County School System (BCSS) held a MTSS Media Blitz event Monday, Sept. 19, to announce the system being selected as one of the first in the state to participate in the MTSS program. MTSS, which stands for Multi-Tiered Student Support, is a program whereby student needs are addressed through a comprehensive, prevention-based framework aligned with the Alabama Achieves Strategic Plan.

BCSS Student Meal Costs for 2022-2023

Our federal and state governments are attempting to adjust their processes and procedures back to what they were pre-COVID. As a result, one such change is school meal charges. Click below for details on cost of meals for the 2022-2023 school year.

BCSS Bullying Hotline

In an effort to provide a safe school environment, the Butler County School System has established a hotline, email address, and a form for parents and students to report bullying issues. If you are experiencing bullying whether in-person or via cyber bullying, please contact us so that we can reach out to you. Your identity will not be revealed. Please provide a detailed account of when, where, how, and how often you experience bullying during your school day. Your physical and emotional health are important to us and we stand committed to intervene on your behalf.

Online Meals Payment

Parents can now pay online for your students school meals. Payments on PayPAMS go directly into your child’s meal account at the school cafeteria - no more lost lunch money!

BCSS Charged Meals Policy

Pursuant to USDA regulations, the CNP Program cannot incur debt. Uncollected, charged meals are considered bad debts and are not an allowable expenditure for the Child Nutrition Program. Please read the revised BCSS Charged Meals Policy at the link below.

22-23 BCSS COVID-19 Protocol

Please read the updated COVID-19 protocol for the 2022-2023 school year at the link below.

BCSS partners with Schneider Electric

To fund building improvements and free up additional revenue for the district, we have partnered with Schneider Electric to renovate our buildings and implement new equipment for healthier and more comfortable spaces.