Birmingham City Schools, Lawson State Form Dual Enrollment Program

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times Birmingham City Schools (BCS) and Lawson State Community College (LSCC) on Wednesday announced a new dual enrollment program to provide students with a chance to earn associate degrees and certifications while completing their high school curriculum at Wenonah. Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan BCS Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan said the district’s expansion of its Early College initiative aligns with the Birmingham Board of Education’s Strategic Plan for an enhanced emphasis on preparing students for college and career. “This collaboration with Lawson State and BCS Early College-Wenonah is a natural fit,” Sullivan said. “The proximity of the two campuses gives our students access to excellent educators and learning opportunities in a close setting.” “As part of the five pillars in our strategic plan is academic success and I think this ties into the work that we are doing with our students and tied into our post secondary success department,” the superintendent said Wednesday. “We started an early college program in Birmingham City Schools in 2015 at Woodlawn High School but we knew that we wanted to ensure that all of our students have equitable access to early college programs. Coming here to Lawson State, right...