Superintendent Update

We are grateful to Gilliam Springs Baptist Church, Arab First Baptist Church, and Arab First United Methodist Church for graciously opening their facilities to Arab City Schools this week.

Their generosity and hospitality are a reflection of the strong partnership between our schools and our community. We sincerely appreciate their support and the many ways they invest in the success of our students, staff, and school district. Together, we are building a stronger future for Arab City Schools.

What a fantastic first week at APS for the 2026-2027 school year!

It has been a joy seeing all of our students smiling faces filling the halls each day! We have a precious new group of preschoolers, along with some new Kindergarteners new to APS, who have spent the last week working on learning our school wide expectations. Our students have been learning about each other in their classes, working together in stations, reviewing math and reading skills and enjoying outside time at our playgrounds.

We are looking forward to a great school year and can't wait to see all we will learn and do!

A huge thank you to the APS PTO for treating our staff to coffee from Four Knights Coffee Company on the first day of school!

THE WORK BEHIND THE WELCOME.

You see the smiles. The decorated classrooms. The welcoming halls. The teachers ready to greet their students on the first day.

But what you don’t always see is everything that happens before the welcome.

The first day teachers come back. Institute. Professional development. Collaboration. Planning. Organizing. Creating. Decorating. Preparing lessons. Setting up classrooms. A thousand little details—and a whole lot of heart—went into getting AES ready for another year.

And now, here we are. The students have arrived, the learning has begun, and all that preparation has turned into the beginning of something wonderful.

This is the work behind the welcome. And we couldn’t be more ready for what’s ahead

There’s just something special about the first day of school! From smiling faces and happy reunions to meeting new friends, learning new routines, and making first-day memories, our halls were filled with excitement from start to finish. We can’t wait to see all the amazing things this school year has in store for our Knights!

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible AES PTO for loving on our faculty and staff in such a thoughtful way! After an exciting first day of school, there was nothing better than grabbing a delicious dinner to take home and enjoy with our families. From chicken fettuccine and chicken enchiladas to manicotti and calzones, every meal was a gift that allowed our teachers to skip the cooking, relax, and recharge. We are so grateful for your generosity and for always finding ways to make our staff feel appreciated. Thank you for making our first day even more special!

Mrs. Crowder’s 6th graders completed a Hatchet Carousel Discussion.

Ms. Gregory’s 6th grade math students were participating in Decimal Olympics.

Mrs. Quinlan’s 8th grade science students are the decimal and learning to convert within the metric system, working together to solve the “what not to do lab”, and determining how many drops of water fit on a penny.

8th grade students also competed in the Metric Olympics for mass, volume, and length lab.

Digital Media students are creating graphics for our Words of the Week to be displayed throughout the school each week.

Arab Junior High School 6th-Grade Students See Real-Life #GoodCharacters at their American Character Program Kickoff!

Saving Fred!

Meet the 2026–2027 Arab High School FTA Officers!

Before the school year even began, our officers were already hard at work serving our school and preparing for an amazing year ahead!

This week they:

Created our Knights in the Garden bulletin board

Designed our new Knight Life bulletin board

Updated our College Information board

Cleaned and repainted the bathrooms in the AMT/Choir classroom as one of their campus improvement projects

Their willingness to jump in, work together, and serve others is exactly what being a future educator is all about. We are so proud of each of them and can’t wait to watch them continue to grow as leaders throughout the year.

Here’s to an incredible year of learning, leading, and inspiring!

We kicked off our first HOSA meeting of the year, and what a GREAT turnout!

There is something incredibly inspiring about seeing so many students excited, motivated, and ready to dive into the world of Health Science and HOSA. Their enthusiasm is contagious and reminds us why this organization, and this program, are so special.

We were especially grateful to have our very own Abigail Tipton, Alabama HOSA’s VP of Leadership Development, speak to our chapter tonight! Abigail shared her passion for HOSA and leadership and encouraged our members to get involved, step outside their comfort zones, and make the most of every opportunity HOSA provides. We are so proud to have her representing Arab HOSA on the Alabama HOSA state officer team!

We’re stepping into this new year with new beginnings, new goals, big dreams, and even bigger expectations for success!

We can’t wait to see what this group accomplishes! The future of healthcare is looking bright!

Cadet spent hot day preparing the Sportsplex for the upcoming school year. Work hard! Play hard!

Great job cadets!

Email: jberry@arabcityschools.org
Website: http://www.arabcityschools.org/
Location: 241 Main Street South Arab, Al 35016
Phone: 256-586-6011
Twitter: @jaybeertr