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The Tuscaloosa County School System serves more than 19,000 students across 36 campuses in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. We exist to educate and empower all students to become highly-skilled graduates, prepared to positively contribute to their community.
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TCSS is the ninth-largest school district in Alabama, made up of 35 schools and more than 19,000 students.
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We exist to educate and empower all students to become highly skilled graduates prepared to positively contribute to their community.
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Learn about the plan that will guide the progress of TCSS over the next five years.
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Find your Board Member and learn more about the Board of Education.
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Learn more about our Superintendent and Central Office Staff.
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Our Whole Child Framework supports the many aspects of a student’s well-being, ultimately supporting their academic success.
News & Announcements
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TCSS has earned a system-level grade of B on this year’s Alabama State Education Report, up one point over last year and up five points over the past two years.
Over half of our schools gained points on their overall school scores, several moving up a letter grade. No schools dropped in their letter grade score.
For the second year in a row, TCSS posted its highest-ever graduation rate, with 92.44 percent of students graduating within four years of entering high school.
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The Tuscaloosa County Board of Education will hold finalist interviews for the position of Superintendent on November 4 and 5, 2025.
The Tuscaloosa County School System is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of Superintendent. Candidates must be committed to student achievement and building on the current educational foundation and accomplishments achieved and established over the past several years.
Deadline for receipt of applications is 5 pm CST on October 14, 2025.
After five years serving as Superintendent of the Tuscaloosa County School System, Dr. Keri Johnson is stepping down to pursue another opportunity.
Upon learning of Dr. Johnson’s upcoming departure, Tuscaloosa County Board of Education President Bill Squires expressed his gratitude to Dr. Johnson for her service. He also said information will be shared as soon as possible, regarding a search for the next Superintendent of the Tuscaloosa County School System.
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Earlier this year, the Alabama Legislature passed a law that prohibits students from using wireless communication devices during the instructional day in Alabama public schools. Learn about what this new law means for students in the Tuscaloosa County School System.
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