Booker T. Washington K-8 School

Booker T. Washington K-8 School BRAVES Read to Lead and We're Going to the Top! Booker T. Washington School was built in 1908 on Avenue D and Alfred St. in Titusville. John Henry Brown. Mr.

The school opened its doors to its first group of students in 1909 under the principalship of Mr. Brown served as the principal from 1909 – 1945.Nine more principals have walked the halls of Washington school and left their legacy. They include: Wayman Coppin Matherson, 1945-1965, Benjamin Douglas McGhee, 1965-1968, James Wilbert Pharris, 1968 – 1985, Freddie Douglas Shepard Jr., 1985-1994, Pinnie

Hicks Yarbrough, 1989 – 2001, Dr. Sherri Cousin Davis, January –May 2001, Linda Kimbrough, 2001 – 2011, Andrea Wallace 2011 - 2013, Damita Pitts 2013-2016, and Dr. Antonia Ishman who currently serves as principal.One hundred years after the school’s original construction, a new plan was in place to build a new Washington School. In 2009, the new Booker T. Washington School was completed. The two-story building consists of 33 standard classrooms, 2 special education classrooms (equipped with restrooms and shower facilities), science lab, and 3 computer labs.Other features include a state of the art media center, 192 seat cafeteria, 300 seat gymnasium and a luxurious administration suite. The administration suite contains a student testing room, secretarial area, counselor’s office, social worker’s office, first aid station, 3 restrooms, conference area, break room, general storage area, a vault and the principal’s office. With such an immaculate facility, rich in heritage and strong guidance from teachers, staff and administration, the students at Booker T. Washington School are bound for SUCCESS!!

Today we celebrated the retirement of Ms Davida Tyson and Rosa Terrell
06/10/2026

Today we celebrated the retirement of Ms Davida Tyson and Rosa Terrell

📚 WELCOME! 📚BIRMINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (SMITHFIELD BRANCH)-OUTREACH PROGRAMBooker T. Washington K–8. Our students really ...
06/05/2026

📚 WELCOME! 📚

BIRMINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (SMITHFIELD BRANCH)-OUTREACH PROGRAM

Booker T. Washington K–8. Our students really enjoyed themselves

Join Us forStories • Reading • Crafts • Learning

Growing Readers One Book at a Time!

📚 WELCOME! 📚 BIRMINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (SMITHFIELD) OUTREACH PROGRAMBooker T. Washington K–8 Crafts & Illustrations ...
06/05/2026

📚 WELCOME! 📚

BIRMINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (SMITHFIELD) OUTREACH PROGRAM

Booker T. Washington K–8 Crafts & Illustrations
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📚✍🏾 Celebrating Our Young Authors! ✍🏾📚Booker T. Washington K-8 was proud to welcome the Birmingham Public Library Smithf...
06/04/2026

📚✍🏾 Celebrating Our Young Authors! ✍🏾📚

Booker T. Washington K-8 was proud to welcome the Birmingham Public Library Smithfield Branch for a special Book Signing Day experience! Our students had the opportunity to participate in engaging illustration activities and creative crafts while celebrating the books they wrote, illustrated, and published themselves.

From reading their stories in the Reading Corner to signing copies for family and friends, our scholars experienced the joy and pride of being published authors. This memorable event highlighted creativity, literacy, and the power of student voice.

A special thank you to the Birmingham Public Library Smithfield Branch librarians and staff for partnering with us to make this day a success. Together, we are inspiring a lifelong love of reading, writing, and learning.

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A day of authorship, achievement, and celebration at Booker T. Washington K-8! 📚✍🏾✨Today, our student authors proudly pa...
06/04/2026

A day of authorship, achievement, and celebration at Booker T. Washington K-8! 📚✍🏾✨

Today, our student authors proudly participated in Book Signing Day, the culminating event of their writing and publishing journey. After weeks of planning, writing, revising, illustrating, and publishing their own books, students had the opportunity to sign copies of their completed works just like professional authors.

This special event celebrated creativity, perseverance, and the power of student voice. We are incredibly proud of each scholar for bringing their stories to life and sharing their imagination with others.

Congratulations to our young authors on this remarkable accomplishment! Your stories matter, your voices matter, and today you showed the world what is possible when creativity and hard work come together.

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✨ 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony – Class of 2026 ✨🎓Today, we proudly celebrated the accomplishments of our amazing 8th-gra...
06/02/2026

✨ 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony – Class of 2026 ✨🎓

Today, we proudly celebrated the accomplishments of our amazing 8th-grade students as they crossed the stage and marked an important milestone in their educational journey.

The Booker T. Washington K-8 Class of 2026 has demonstrated perseverance, growth, leadership, and determination throughout their years with us. As they prepare to take the next step into high school, we are confident they will continue to achieve great things and represent the Brave tradition with pride.

To our students, thank you for the memories, the laughter, and the legacy you leave behind. To our families, teachers, and staff, thank you for your unwavering support and dedication to their success.

💚🤍 Congratulations, Class of 2026! Your future is bright, and we cannot wait to see all that you accomplish. Once a Brave, always a Brave! 💚🤍

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👑✨ Mr. & Miss Booker T. Washington K-8 2026 ✨👑Congratulations to our newly crowned Mr. and Miss Booker T. Washington K-8...
06/02/2026

👑✨ Mr. & Miss Booker T. Washington K-8 2026 ✨👑

Congratulations to our newly crowned Mr. and Miss Booker T. Washington K-8!

These outstanding students exemplify the character, leadership, academic excellence, and school spirit that make our Brave community shine. We are proud to celebrate their achievement and the positive example they set for their peers.

Thank you to all of the participants who represented Booker T. Washington K-8 with confidence, poise, and pride. Your hard work, preparation, and dedication made this event a memorable success.

💚🤍 We are proud of each participant and look forward to seeing all that you accomplish in the future. 💚🤍

🎓🏆 Honors & Awards Day 2026 🏆🎓Booker T. Washington K-8 proudly celebrated the accomplishments of our students during Hon...
06/02/2026

🎓🏆 Honors & Awards Day 2026 🏆🎓

Booker T. Washington K-8 proudly celebrated the accomplishments of our students during Honors & Awards Day! Today, we recognized students in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, and 7th grades for their hard work, academic achievement, leadership, good citizenship, and dedication throughout the school year.

We are incredibly proud of each student honored and applaud their commitment to excellence. Thank you to our teachers, staff, and families for supporting our students’ success every step of the way.

💚🤍 Congratulations to all of our students! Keep reaching for greatness, Braves! 💚🤍

We celebrated our amazing student-athletes at the Booker T. Washington K-8 Sports Banquet! 🏆💚💛From teamwork and dedicati...
05/26/2026

We celebrated our amazing student-athletes at the Booker T. Washington K-8 Sports Banquet! 🏆💚💛

From teamwork and dedication to growth and perseverance, our Warriors showed what it means to represent BTW with pride both on and off the field. Congratulations to all of our athletes, coaches, and supporters for an incredible season!

One Team. One School. One Family.

📚🍩 Yesterday was a sweet success at Booker T. Washington K-8 as we celebrated our amazing fathers, grandfathers, uncles,...
05/22/2026

📚🍩 Yesterday was a sweet success at Booker T. Washington K-8 as we celebrated our amazing fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and father figures during Donuts for Dads! 💚💛

Thank you to all the dads and special guests who took time out of their morning to share smiles, conversations, and donuts with our students. Your love, support, and presence help make a lasting impact every single day.

At Booker T. Washington K-8, we know strong families help build strong futures. Thank you for all you do! 💚✨


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115 4th Avenue S
Birmingham, AL
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