Alabaster City Schools

10/25/2026

Go Warriors!❤️🏈

10/24/2026

Grateful for our partnership with the Liberty Learning Foundation! 🇺🇸

10/23/2026

Students from Alabaster City Schools and Pelham City Schools joined together for United Bowling at Oak Mountain Lanes! It was a wonderful opportunity to come together for a day of friendship and fun!🎳
Thompson Middle School Thompson High School Thompson Intermediate School

10/22/2026

🏆 Congratulations to our 2026-2027 ACS Teachers of the Year!

Superintendent Dr. Wayne Vickers, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Amanda Wilbanks, and principals made surprise visits to each Teacher of the Year on Thursday afternoon.

The 2026-2027 Alabaster City Schools Teachers of the Year are:

Creek View Elementary: Heather Sabo
Heather Sabo is a Kindergarten teacher with 22 years in education, including nine years at Alabaster City Schools (ACS) and CVES. She serves on the ACS Reading Committee, the CVES Leadership Team, and acts as the Kindergarten grade-level chair. Sabo has actively supported the growth of future educators by mentoring first- and second-year teachers and serving as a cooperating teacher for multiple student teachers.

Meadow View Elementary School: Dennis Jones
Celebrating his 35th year of teaching, Dennis Jones is a music teacher who leads extensive music education programs at MVES, including the Meadow View Singers. These students perform for Veterans Day, Christmas, and spring showcases, as well as a 2nd grade patriotic performance. Jones also serves on the leadership team and acts as a cooperating teacher for music interns.

Thompson Intermediate School: Cheryl Dominguez
Cheryl Dominguez is a 5th grade reading teacher who has dedicated many years to ACS. Her leadership roles include serving on the reading leadership team, acting as a grade-level leader, and working as an ACS teacher mentor. Additionally, she sponsors the student council and is a university intern recipient.

Thompson Middle School: Michael Wilbanks
Michael Wilbanks teaches 8th Grade Gifted English Language Arts and has been in education for three decades. Named the 2021-2022 Alabama Association of Gifted Children Teacher of the Year, Wilbanks serves as a TMS Game Changers committee member. He has an extensive extracurricular coaching record, including 25 years as the TMS/JV soccer head coach (securing more than 250 wins), 20 years with the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS), 11 years with the Scholars Bowl, and four years coaching bowling.

Thompson High School: Michelle McGraw
Michelle McGraw is a Visual Arts teacher with 20 years of service in education. In addition to teaching art at Thompson High and the Warrior Center, she is a Peer Helpers sponsor and a member of the Visible Learning committee. McGraw also received the Alabama Arts Initiative grant to successfully integrate technology into the THS arts program.

10/22/2026

🏆 Congratulations! See you next week at the Elite 8!

REGION CHAMPIONS! Congratulations, Warriors! The journey continues as we head to the Elite 8 on Tuesday!

10/22/2026

✨ Rising to the Challenge! ✨

Last week, interventionists and district leaders had the opportunity to attend the 2026 ALTA Rise to the Challenge Conference! 📚🍎

It was a wonderful opportunity to learn, collaborate, share ideas, and explore new strategies to better support our students and strengthen literacy and math instruction. We are proud of our educators and leaders who are committed to growing professionally and making a positive impact on student success.

When we invest in our educators, we invest in our students! ❤️

10/21/2026

🚌 This week is National School Bus Safety Week...

We are incredibly proud of our drivers, whom we celebrated today at our annual School Bus Driver Appreciation Breakfast.

Superintendent Dr. Wayne Vickers, Assistant Superintendent of Operations Dr. Jeff Atkins, and Coordinator of Transportation Mr. Jeff Nichols addressed the group and thanked them for their professionalism.

Their routes provide safe transport for thousands of students each school day across ACS!

10/21/2026

📲 Exciting inaugural event this week: Abriendo Puertas / Opening Doors!

Thompson High School recently hosted Opening Doors: The ACT, Financial Aid, & Your Child’s Path to College, an event designed primarily for Spanish-speaking and English Learner families.

Families had the opportunity to learn more about the ACT, completing the FAFSA, and finding college scholarships—all important steps in helping students plan for their futures.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success as we continue working together to open doors and create opportunities for our students!

10/21/2026

🥳 Success, indeed!

10/21/2026

🏆 Well-deserved, congratulations!