Tuscaloosa County School System

The Tuscaloosa County School System is looking for bus drivers and will train the right candidates from the ground up — including covering the cost of earning a commercial driver's license.

No one was seriously hurt during a Friday morning brawl involving students at Tuscaloosa County's Hillcrest High School that was videoed and shared on social media.

An investigation is underway and a driver has been placed on leave after a student with special needs was left on a Tuscaloosa County School bus for some time Wednesday morning.

A West Alabama educator with a decades-long resume has been named the interim superintendent of the Tuscaloosa County School System after his predecessor, Keri Johnson, was hired away last month.

Dr. Keri Johnson, the superintendent of the Tuscaloosa County School System for the last five years, is stepping down to take on another job elsewhere in Alabama.

Moisture problems have led to mold formation in a new wing of Echols Middle School in Northport, which will cause minor changes that will especially affect seventh graders.

Two schools in Tuscaloosa and one in Northport received high honors this week as they were named National Schools of Character - a title bestowed upon fewer than 75 schools in the United States this year.

AT&T users in the Buhl area of northwestern Tuscaloosa County will enjoy faster speeds and stronger signals after the service provider added a new cell tower there this week.

A stormy weekend left its mark on Tuscaloosa County, prompting schools to adjust their schedules as cleanup efforts continue.

Many TCSS schools will host their 2025 graduation ceremonies at Coleman Coliseum.