July 24, 2024
Due to processing and shipping delay, our yearbooks will not arrive in time for our signing event. We have been very disappointed in this process this summer. We sincerely apologi...
![Students and teachers full body posing for award picture](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/huntsville_city_schools_ar/article/image/large_b04c8413-7690-45d7-9cea-14ff01e46810.jpeg)
April 28, 2024
Mrs. Forsythe’s students competed at the McWane Center with their Extreme Environments exhibit. They took home the McWaniac Award for the most liked exhibit. Congrats to Mrs. Forsy...
April 28, 2024
Please join us for Kindergarten for a day on April 30th. You will be learning about registration, daily schedule, drop off and pick up. You will also be informed about after school...
April 24, 2024
We developed an outdoor classroom space to encourage kids to come and enjoy the outdoors. We added mulch, plants, and edging.This space could help kids to be more excited about lea...
![Three students serving lemonade to the superintendent .](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/huntsville_city_schools_ar/article/image/large_832ed5bd-36e1-445c-9227-b9563edc5a84.jpeg)
April 24, 2024
1st grade students serve lemonade to our Mountain Gap students and community. Students chose to raise money for the Rocket City Rescue. Students raised over $700. We are so proud o...
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March 5, 2024
Kathy Williams was chosen by her colleagues as support staff of the year. Ms. Williams is loved by all. She is always ready to do what is need at that moment. Students love and res...
![Head and shou shot of Sayward Lowery showing a pin](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/huntsville_city_schools_ar/article/image/large_b941e7cb-845f-4ed1-8ded-a0684f12f438.jpeg)
March 5, 2024
Sayward Lowery was chosen from colleagues this school year as teacher of the year. This is Mrs. Lowery’s 16 year of teaching. She is the most enthusiastic and creative person. She ...
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February 9, 2024
Following an inclement weather day on Friday, Jan.12, Huntsville City Schools (HCS) will be in session on Friday, April 26. Students, teachers, and employees will follow normal ...
![students making and blowing rockets](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/huntsville_city_schools_ar/article/image/large_bc4038b5-911b-4254-ac6d-57510efdab79.jpeg)
February 1, 2024
First place winners of NASA’s Moon Buggy Race from UAH came to share the design process with Mountain Gap 2nd and 3rd graders.
![three children dressed as 100 year old people](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/huntsville_city_schools_ar/article/image/large_5c80a301-5cb2-4aa2-9280-44812d562160.jpeg)
February 1, 2024
Student and teachers celebrated the 100th Day of school by dressing up as 100 year old people.
![Second Graders listening to Bee Presentation](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/huntsville_city_schools_ar/article/image/large_ae6f6b7e-5c2e-4cfc-8c01-4c73abbd820e.jpeg)
February 1, 2024
Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs shared their expertise with second grade students about bees.
![HCS awards given to Mountain Gap Elementary](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/huntsville_city_schools_ar/article/image/large_abceb000-66dd-4286-a12a-f0e337145167.jpeg)
February 1, 2024
Mountain Gap Elementary has won four different awards. First is that they are an A Honor Roll School. Second is the Rocket award. Third is the Cosmic Growth Award. Then last is the...
![HCS logo set against blue backdrop overlaying a winter weather scene](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/huntsville_city_schools_ar/article/image/large_7bc60060-a20d-40cb-bd97-669e460c2e66.jpeg)
January 21, 2024
To ensure a safe and efficient return following the extreme winter weather, Huntsville City Schools will not be in session on Monday, Jan. 22 for students and teachers. As a prec...
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January 12, 2024
Huntsville City Schools hosted the Galaxy Awards Night at Lee High School on Thursday to recognize 2023-24 teachers and support staff of the year from across the district, as...
![Heather Heilman upper body portrait](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/huntsville_city_schools_ar/article/image/large_08490bf3-a2f2-4e34-90ec-d5871bc07eff.png)
October 24, 2023
Congratulations to Mrs. Heilman! Mrs. Heilman was voted by students for teacher of the month. Students love her engaging lessons and how kind that she is. Mrs. Heilman is a third ...
April 25, 2023
Huntsville City Schools (HCS) hosted a pinning ceremony recently to recognize employees marking milestone years of service! This ...
![All Huntsville City Schools Receive Purple Star Designation](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/huntsville_city_schools_ar/article/image/large_72e0ea55-b066-4159-87b5-a593562d135c.jpg)
April 10, 2023
The Alabama State Department of Education announced on Wednesday that 122 Alabama schools have received 2023 Purple Star School d...
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January 5, 2023
Everyone who comes in contact with her knows that her kind spirit and helpful demeanor makes sure that all visitors and staff are...
![Teacher of the Year](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/huntsville_city_schools_ar/article/image/large_e9d79f30-607f-4df9-b967-b2bc6d84bb62.png)
January 5, 2023
Ms. Zabrinia Walker is Mountain Gap Elementary’s Teacher of the Year! She was nominated and selected by our staff members. Ms. Wa...
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January 5, 2023
Please help us congratulate Ms. Karen Rass for being selected as Mtn Gap Elementary’s Support Staff Member of the Year! Ms. Rass ...