🌱 Virtual Learning For Birmingham City + BCS COVID Conversations

Kayla Harrison
Updated ·3 min read

Happy Tuesday, people of Birmingham! Let's get this day started. Here's everything you need to know in Birmingham today.

First, today's weather:

A thick cloud cover. High: 54 Low: 27.

Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

  1. Amid rising COVID-19 cases among staff and students and subsequent staff absences, Birmingham City Schools has implemented virtual learning through today, Jan. 25. The Alabama Department of Public Health dashboard shows that 304 students and 103 staff members across the district have tested positive for COVID since Jan. 14. In-person learning will resume tomorrow, the 26th. (Birmingham Patch)

  2. Birmingham City Schools is set to host two separate COVID Conversations on Wednesday for BCS employees and families. The events will be held virtually and can be viewed via zoom or the district’s Livestream on Wednesday, Jan. 26. The employee discussion will start at 5 p.m. and the discussion for BCS families will begin at 6:30 p.m. (WBRC)

  3. Birmingham closed its warming stations last night due to rising temperatures. The stations are set to reopen this evening from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. into Wednesday. When Birmingham's main station is closed, other places you can find shelter from the cold are The Salvation Army, 2015 26th Ave. North; the Firehouse Shelter (for men), 626 Second Ave. North; and First Light (for women), 2230 Fourth Ave. North. (Trussvilletribune)

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Today in Birmingham:

  • Basic Internet Class - Birmingham Public Library (9:00 AM)

  • Beginning Tai Chi - Birmingham Public Library (9:30 AM)

  • Adult Computer Class - Birmingham Public Library (9:30 AM)

From my notebook:

  • The US National Weather Service in Birmingham Alabama forecasts that temperatures in the area will be below freezing again by mid-week. (Facebook)

  • Help the Birmingham Police Department identify an armed robbery suspect from a photo dated Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (Facebook)

  • A reminder from the City of Birmingham that the Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. Bridge that connects First Avenue South to First Avenue North has restricted vehicle access. Consider alternate routes for your morning commute. (Instagram)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.

This article originally appeared on the Birmingham Patch