Booker T. Washington Magnet High School -

Good morning, BTW Families,

For clarification, scholars transitioning from Baldwin Magnet will not need to attend the audition placement session.
I apologize for any confusion.

Best,

Dr. Ruffin

Make-up Auditions for Incoming BTW Scholars
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
12:30-3:30 P.M.
***This is the final call for auditions for all new BTW scholars***

From the desk of Jade Jones: Montgomery Public Schools Announces School Uniform Assistance Application Montgomery, Ala. – Montgomery Public Schools (MPS) Student Social Services Department will provide school uniform assistance to eligible families for the 2025–2026 school year. Applications will be accepted in person at the MPS Leadership Center, located at 720 Grove Street (Building B), via the South Union Street entrance. Uniform assistance is available by appointment only on the following dates: Monday, July 21 and Tuesday, July 22 Time slots: 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Assistance will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. The number of applications accepted during each time slot is limited. Eligibility Requirements: The student must be currently enrolled in Montgomery Public Schools. Staff will verify enrollment in PowerSchool at the time of application. The applicant must be the parent or legal guardian listed in PowerSchool. The student must not have received uniform assistance during the previous school year. Important Information for Applicants: Parents or legal guardians must complete the application in person. Each eligible student may receive two (2) uniforms, while supplies last. Applicants must bring a valid photo ID, which will be copied and attached to the application. Uniforms will be distributed based on available inventory. For more information, contact the MPS Student Social Services Department at 334-223-6700.

Please join us for Open House, Thursday, July 31, 2025 @ 5:30 P.M. in the BTW Gym. We are looking forward to an amazing school year!

Dear BTW Families, It is with great pride and excitement that I write this letter of introduction as the newly appointed Principal of Booker T. Washington Magnet High School in Montgomery, Alabama. I am fortunate enough to have been a part of the Montgomery Public Schools System over the past 24 years, serving as a classroom teacher, literacy specialist, assistant principal, elementary school principal, middle magnet school principal, and more recently, as the interim principal of Booker T. Washington Magnet for the Performing Arts during the second half of the 2024-2025 school year. I am eager to begin a new scholastic year working with the entire BTW community, as each of you have demonstrated the necessary resolve to continue in the quest of “Excellence in All Things”. During my tenure as an educator, I have emphasized a commitment to serving our community as a progressive leader of education. The organizational climate is essentially the barometric gauge of the atmosphere at Booker T. Washington Magnet High School. As the official instructional leader, my goal is to ensure the scholar-artists of BTW continue to achieve their highest potential. I pledge to be accountable and exercise a transformative leadership approach that supports the correlation between strategic planning, effective communication, innovation, resulting in “Excellence in All Things”. As evidenced by national recognitions for the many astonishing performances, the entire faculty and staff of BTW has worked tirelessly to create an environment that undoubtedly promotes intellectual vitality where students embrace the power of believing, learning, and ultimately, achieving. We have plans to take Booker T. Washington Magnet High School to the next level. We are excited to announce that we will offer a beginners’ guitar course this year as our initial step in reestablishing the guitar magnet. We are also pleased that we have secured highly qualified teachers to fill our academic, elective, and fine arts units. Lastly, we have expanded our athletic program by adding volleyball, softball, golf, and swimming. Such an atmosphere will cultivate a plethora of opportunities for every scholar to develop pertinent skills, discover and perfect their talents, and in due course, identify post-secondary pursuits, ready to share with society “Excellence in All Things”. The greatest influence on a scholar’s academic success, unarguably, is the collaborative relationship between school and home. It is this very partnership that will foster and support the most rewarding educational experiences for every scholar at BTW. Maintaining open lines of communication remains a top priority, and the use of social media and learning management systems will assist in our endeavors of streamlining communication from school to families our “Excellence in All Things.” I am thankful to be able to serve such a remarkable community of stakeholders. Should you have any questions or concerns, without hesitation, email me at courtney.giles@mps.k12.al.us or by calling the school’s main office. I am anxious to meet each one of you, as you are “Excellent in All Things”. Sincerely, Courtney Ruffin, EdD Principal

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Good afternoon, BTW Families,

Please see the flyer relative to Dual Enrollment for the Fall of 2025.

Sincerely,

Dr. Ruffin

Good Morning, BTW,

Please share this flyer with any new BTW scholars and families. We are getting prepared for greatness!

Sincerely,

Dr. Ruffin

Good evening, All, New to BTW families should register today using the link below. Should you need support, please visit us at the BTW Campus, Friday, May 30, from 9 A.M. to 1 P.M. Sincerely, Dr. Ruffin https://www.mps.k12.al.us/page/how-to-enroll

Good morning, BTW Families, Please review the uniform procedures for SY 2025-2026. The link for re-registration will be shared as soon as it is made available to us. Please continue to check your emails as we are committed to keeping you "In the Know". Sincerely, Dr. Ruffin https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ILdKRMeF5YhOuEZ_wuM8xbmHUSwX_2_w/view?usp=sharing

Congratulations to our BTW Yellow Jackets Volleyball players! Please see the roster posted in Schoology. Have a great Memorial Day Weekend! Principal Ruffin

We are super excited to celebrate the commencement of our 2025 BTW Seniors! Thank you graduates for an amazing year! The best is yet to come!!! A gentle reminder that today is an asynchronous day for all 9-11 grade scholars at BTW. Final reporting grades will be available for viewing via PowerSchool by 3:00 P.M. today. Physical report cards can be picked up tomorrow, May 23, 2025, between the hours of 8:30 A.M. -11:30 A.M. Administrators and teachers will not be available for conferencing as we will be engaged in professional development training. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you need anything. Have an amazing day! Dr. Ruffin

Dear BTWHS Community, The first day of volleyball tryouts was nothing short of amazing! I’m incredibly proud of the energy, talent, and determination our student-athletes brought to the court. It’s clear we’re building something special, and I’m truly excited for what’s to come. We still have two more days of tryouts ahead, and I’m looking forward to seeing even more growth and passion from our participants. I also want to take this opportunity to clarify that Booker T. Washington High School will have both a Junior Varsity and a Varsity Team for the upcoming 2025–2026 Volleyball Season. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. Best Regards, Coach Randle breanna.randle@mps.k12.al.us

Volleyball Camp and Tryouts at BTW! Please see the attached flyer.

Cheer Camp and Tryouts at BTW

Good evening, BTW, A gentle reminder that all assignments via ACCESS must be completed by tomorrow, May 16, 2025. This is a hard deadline. Scholars, this is the last reminder about completing your assignments. Sincerely, Intermin Principal Ruffin

Good evening, BTW, Please see the attached flyer regarding the ASU GEAR UP In the Art Program for scholars. Sincerely, Interim Principal Ruffin

Please join us in celebrating Mrs. Lidnesy Norris, MPS Teacher of the Year, for making it to the Sweet Sixteen Finalists for Alabama Teacher of the Year! Her passion, dedication, and unwavering commitment to her students inspire us all. We're so proud to have her represent our schools and community at the state level. #MPSProud #Sweet16Educator #ALTOY

This week, we're also celebrating and honoring the incredible nurses of MPS. Our nurses have compassionate hearts and calm hands who care for our students daily. From bandaging scraped knees to managing chronic conditions, from comforting anxious hearts to supporting mental wellness, our school nurses do it all. And for that and so much more, we say THANK YOU, MPS NURSES!