🏆 CONGRATULATIONS!

Alabaster City Schools has climbed four spots to become the FIFTH BEST SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ALABAMA (of 141 districts)!

We are incredibly proud of these new rankings, which highlight our student success, very capable educators, visionary administrators, and supportive community.

Well done, everyone!

about 1 month ago, Jason Gaston
A graphic highlighting ACS's rankings in Alabama; Niche badge
Detailed data graphic explaining ACS' rankings rise over the years compared to peer districts
Detailed data graphic explaining ACS' rankings rise over the years compared to peer districts
Meet the 26-27 THS Yearbook Staff!
about 1 month ago, Jason Gaston
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Library time for kindergartners at Creek View Elementary School 🏫
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teacher instruction with kindergartners in library
Celebrating AP Capstone students!
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A huge congratulations to the English Learner students at Thompson High School! 🏆✨

THS recently held its ACCESS Awards ceremony to celebrate multilingual learners making incredible strides on their ACCESS for ELLs assessments. Students were recognized for top scores, exceptional overall growth, meeting targets, and successfully exiting the ESL program!
about 1 month ago, Alabaster City Schools
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Homecoming 2026 - "Powered By Promise" - was a tremendous success!
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Cheerleaders and band on a football field
White angle shot of a stadium with a band
Homecoming court with district administrators
Cheerleaders, watching fireworks above the indoor football practice
Happy Constitution Day! 🇺🇸 We appreciate our partnership with American Village in Montevallo!
about 1 month ago, Alabaster City Schools
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actors on stage with dark curtain behind them
Very proud of our Visual Arts Award winners in the State Superintendent's 2026 Art Exhibition!
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Constitution Week 2026
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Homecoming 2026 "Powered by Promise!" Sept 16 / 6:00 pm
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Remembering 9/11 and honoring the memory of the lives lost 25 years ago today.
about 1 month ago, Alabaster City Schools
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red and blue silhouette of NYC skyline with World Trade Center towers in red and the words "We remember." at bottom center
Tonight we celebrated Mrs. Pam Vickers' 13 years of service to ACS Senior students! Though stepping away from duties as Senior Counselor/College Counselor, Mrs. Vickers will still be at THS and will be mentoring and advising her successors, Brad Boy and Katie Cardwell!
about 2 months ago, Jason Gaston
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Great Swim Meet for the Thompson Swim Team at Wald Park this evening! 🏊‍♂️
about 2 months ago, Alabaster City Schools
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coach and swimmers
Thompson swimmer
If you haven't checked out THS Flag Football yet, you're missing out!
about 2 months ago, Alabaster City Schools
Sunset on a field with players and coaches
Our district’s ESL leaders are kicking off a new professional learning partnership with UAB to support ESL teachers and strengthen instruction for Multilingual Learners! We’re excited to grow this partnership and help every student thrive. 📚🌟
about 2 months ago, Alabaster City Schools
ESL PD FIVE ADULTS
🎺 TMS student musicians!
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four male students playing trumpet
Teacher Appreciation Night @ THS Volleyball 🏐
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large group of teachers on court
Congratulations to Thompson Middle School's CNP staff for earning 💯 on their health inspection! Way to go, ladies! ❤️🖤
about 2 months ago, Alabaster City Schools
13 cafeteria personnel gathered; center one holding health inspection sheet with large "100" written on it
All-things-ACS: ACS Index for August 2026! https://app.smore.com/n/a4vfc
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Throwback to 2026 Read Across America Day!
about 2 months ago, Alabaster City Schools
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