Hayes K-8 School's Turnaround Success

0:00Birmingham's Hayes K-8 School just marked a big win in its turnaround story. It's the last spot in the city district labeled failing on state report cards. The whole district serves 20,000 kids and bumped its overall grade from 71 in 2019 to 77 in 20, 25. A dedicated teacher named Daniel Milliner drives the morning bus, teaches English all day, then buses 80 kids home after school to build trust. Right from the start, to fight absenteeism, leaders added buses even for nearby students, clearing barriers to show up. On Thursday, they unbilled the rise, a fresh tech lab in the old library, partnering with non-profit ed form. It packs iPads, augmented reality tools, a podcast studio, 3D printers, and plenty of books to keep it balanced. Students and staff are buzzing. 7th grader Julia Reed, who started a coding club, dove right into app building on an iPad, loving the hands on STEM vibe.

1:03Principal Jerry Davenport says, perfect attendance prizes in small group spots pull kids in, while teachers focus on top math and reading methods with. Extra help, like pair professionals. New principal moves shrunk class sizes for more one-on-one time, and science of reading training has teachers delivering high-level lessons. Ed Farms Wayman Jackson stresses practical tech for future jobs, blending screens with real-world skills amid national debates on classroom tech. Limits. As state report cards drop in May, Hayes Eyes proof of its three-year climb, backed by community push from counselors to locals. Superintendent Mark Sullivan vows every grad heads to college, starts a business, joins the military, or lands a job, turning potential into real paths. Local news, powered by AI. This is Birmingham News Today.