Seaholm Highlander

Danger After Dark in Booth Park

Alissa Henry — Fri, 28 May 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Booth Park has become a new crime hot spot, with incidents ranging from underage drinking to robbery at gunpoint.

BPS Approves New Publications Policy

Josh Cohen — Fri, 28 May 2010 05:00:00 +0000

The district has approved its new student publication policy.

District Plans to Consolidate Environmental Services

Jeff Butler | Cameron Smyk — Fri, 28 May 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Due to a recent policy change, the annual trip to the Environmental Center for Birmingham Public School students will be held at different location.

BPS school board says district website is outdated, approves funds to update online presence

Natalie Wright — Fri, 28 May 2010 05:00:00 +0000

At the May 19 Birmingham Public Schools Board meeting, a resolution was passed for a new BPS website. It will cost an estimated $78,256.

BPS Central Admin Looks for New Home

Emily Gordy — Fri, 28 May 2010 05:00:00 +0000

After selling the current Birmingham Public Schools Administration Building, located on 550 West Merrill, to The Surnow Company, LLC, BPS is considering five different options for relocation, all of which involve utilizing space in one of the district’s two high schools.

Student Uses GPS to Track Down Cell Phone Thief

Mary Hathaway — Fri, 28 May 2010 05:00:00 +0000

While some cases of other thefts reported at Seaholm have not been solved, at least one victim of theft took matters into his own hands.

Student Caught on Tape Breaking into Lockers

Highlander Exclusive — Fri, 28 May 2010 05:00:00 +0000

A Seaholm student, reported to have been caught on tape breaking into a locker, was suspended late last month, ordered to pay approximately $50 in restitution and has since returned to school, but will likely not face criminal charges.

AAC: Changes Coming to District Athletics

Alec Larry — Fri, 28 May 2010 05:00:00 +0000

The Athletic Advisory Committee (AAC) recently presented its vision for the future of Birmingham Public Schools athletics to district coaches, parents and to the BPS board of education on Tuesday, May 18.

BPD Offers Free Home Drug Testing Kits

Natalie Wright — Fri, 28 May 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Max Silver* doesn’t want to get caught. But his parents want to know the truth.

Changes to local parking structures leave some kids confused

Julie Naski — Fri, 28 May 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Birmingham has recently decided to change the system of a parking structure. There is, as of last summer, an automated system that offers new advancements including easier and faster ways to get in and out of the structure. But what happens when the system becomes too complicated for users to understand?