NEW FAMILY RESOURCE TO SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING IN MATHEMATICS

SAVVAS has launched enVision Mathematics Family Engagement. This resource is being provided to help our Butler County caregivers, parents, family, and community members support student learning beyond the classroom. Sample resources include worked-out homework examples, video support, as well as home activity ideas. Click on your child's grade level to get started today!

Bright Beginnings Openings Available

McKenzie's Bright Beginnings Program has available seats for the current school year. If your child turned 4 on or before September 1, he or she is eligible.

McMillian Offered International Opportunity

McKenzie Senior, Jayden McMillian, is serving this year as the Alabama FFA State Secretary. While serving as the State Secretary and attending the National FFA Conference in Washington D.C., McMillian was presented with the opportunity to apply for the International Leadership Seminar for State Officers (ILSSO) in Australia. This international opportunity was only offered to 75 state officers across the nation, and he was selected to represent the state of Alabama. While exploring “The Land Down Under”, he will have the opportunity to learn about global agriculture and cultural differences between the United States and Australia. Fundraising is currently underway to aide Jayden on his trip of a lifetime. Please click the Read More link below if you would like to donate.

Greenville High student transforms outside classroom and earns Eagle Scout rank.

Updated Uniform Dress Code Policy

Click the link below for the updated Uniform Dress Code Policy.

2023-2024 School Supply Lists

School supply lists for the 2023-2024 school year are posted at the link below.

Shealy Wins 2024 DYW Title

Congratulations to Greenville High School Senior, Anne Elise Shealy on being chosen as the 2024 Distinguished Young Women of Butler County. Shealy was awarded the “Be Your Best Self” essay, talent, fitness, self-expression, and interview. She earned a $1,500 cash Scholarship for winning the DYW title, a $3000 scholarship to Lurleen B. Wallace Community College, and will represent Butler County at the state program in January.

TITLE I Parent Surveys

Dear Parent or Guardian: We are in the process of conducting an evaluation of our Parent and Family Engagement program, and we would like to know what you think. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey at the link below. The responses will be used to improve next year’s Parent and Family Engagement program. Please select your child's school to begin the survey at the Read More link below.

The DashBoard Podcast

Episode 3 of the Dashboard podcast is now available! This week we are talking to our valedictorians and salutatorians from Georgiana, Greenville, and McKenzie High Schools. Listen in as they share their plans for the future as well as their thoughts on the people and experiences that made them the scholars they are today. Get ready to be delighted on the DashBoard.

McNaughton Selected as National Teacher Ambassador for FFA

Ryan McNaughton, Agriscience Teacher at McKenzie School has been selected to serve as the State of Alabama's National Teacher Ambassador for FFA for the 2023-2024 school year. This is a great honor for Mr. McNaughton and for our school system.

Butler County Commission Adopts Resolution Granting 25% of SSUT to Butler County Schools

On Monday, April 10, 2023, the Butler County Commission unanimously adopted a resolution granting the Butler County School System 25% of the Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT), more commonly called “internet sales tax” that Butler County receives from the State of Alabama.

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.

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.