Mountain Brook Schools

Rotter teaches 12th-grade government and economics at Mountain Brook High School, where he has worked since 2012. Principal Philip Holley said Rotter is a gifted educator who has taught a variety of subjects and exemplifies excellence in the classroom. “We are so blessed to have him at the high school,” Holley said. “I’m blessed to call him a friend, and we’re so happy he’s representing the high school as our Teacher of the Year.” In the coming months, one elementary teacher and one secondary teacher will be chosen as Mountain Brook’s representatives in the state’s teacher of the year competition. Read more here, https://www.villagelivingonline.com/schools/mountain-brook-school-board-recap-11419/. 

Jackson is a speech-language pathologist at Cherokee Bend Elementary School, where she has worked since 2012. Principal Sandy Ritchey said students see Jackson as a knower of all things, peers see her as a servant leader, and parents see her as a miracle worker. “Sarah helps our children learn how to cope emotionally and is able to develop their social skills so they can interact well with their peers,” Ritchey said. “... She’s an incredible listener, a quiet leader, but moves mountains.” Read more here, https://www.villagelivingonline.com/schools/mountain-brook-school-board-recap-11419/. 

Mountain Brook Schools Superintendent Dr. Dicky Barlow interviews MBS Secondary Teacher of the Year Wendy Spiller. She teaches seventh-grade advanced math at Mountain Brook Junior High. 

Mountain Brook Schools Superintendent Dr. Dicky Barlow interviews MBS Elementary Teacher of the Year Suzanne Andrews. She teaches fifth-grade science at Mountain Brook Elementary. 

Mountain Brook Junior High Principal Donald Clayton and Assistant Principal Brook Gibbons walk through the course selection process for rising 9th-graders. 

Mountain Brook Junior High Principal Donald Clayton and Assistant Principal Brook Gibbons walk through the course selection process for rising 8th-graders. 

Mountain Brook Junior High Principal Donald Clayton and Assistant Principal Brook Gibbons walk through the course selection process for rising 7th-graders. 

MBS Director of Student Services Amanda Hood, MBS COVID Coordinator Sandra Overstreet, and Mountain Brook Junior High Principal Donald Clayton provide context for interpreting the Alabama State Department of Education School COVID-19 Community Tracker and briefly discuss the contact tracing process in our schools. 

Mountain Brook Junior High Principal Donald Clayton speaks with MBJH Assistant Principal Brook Gibbons and Mountain Brook High School Assistant Principal Carrie Busby about each school's plans to reopen safely at full capacity on Monday, Oct. 19. They discuss how they will accommodate all students while observing physical distancing and ensuring direct instruction. They also talk about the benefits of a virtual Wednesday. 

Mountain Brook Schools Superintendent Dr. Dicky Barlow, MBS Director of Student Services Amanda Hood, and Mountain Brook Junior High Principal Donald Clayton discuss the district's revised reopening plan. They talk about the revisions, factors behind the revisions, and parts of the plan that remain unchanged. 

Mountain Brook Schools Director of Student Services Amanda Hood sits down with Mountain Brook Junior High Principal Donald Clayton and Brookwood Forest Elementary Principal Nathan Pitner to discuss the importance of culture, how schools build it, and ways the school system seeks to protect it.

Mountain Brook Schools Superintendent Dr. Dicky Barlow, Director of Student Services Amanda Hood, and Lead Nurse Sandra Overstreet discuss the COVID-19 procedures, communication, and contact tracing in place across the school system during the 2020-2021 academic year. 

Mountain Brook Schools Superintendent Dr. Dicky Barlow and Mountain Brook Junior High Principal Donald Clayton talk with MBS Director of Student Services Amanda Hood about school cleaning, visitors, athletics, lunch, and general preparation for the 2020-2021 academic year. 

Mountain Brook Schools Superintendent Dr. Dicky Barlow and Mountain Brook Junior High Principal Donald Clayton speak with MBS Director of Student Services Amanda Hood about COVID-19 testing and positive case procedures established for the 2020-2021 school year. 

Mountain Brook Schools Superintendent Dr. Dicky Barlow and Mountain Brook Junior High Principal Donald Clayton speak with MBS Director of Student Services Amanda Hood about safety expectations in our schools for the 2020-2021 academic year. Topics discussed include physical distancing, facial coverings, and hygiene. 

Mountain Brook Schools Superintendent Dr. Dicky Barlow and Mountain Brook Junior High Principal Donald Clayton speak with MBS Director of Instruction and Special Education Dr. Missy Brooks about the instructional opportunities available to students for the 2020-2021 school year. 

Hear the complete track of the MBJH Podcast theme music, "Free Satellites," written and recorded by TalentShow featuring Mountain Brook Schools Facilities Director Tommy Prewitt. Listen to more of their music at http://www.talentshow.band/.

Mountain Brook Junior High Principal Donald Clayton speaks with MBJH parents Britt Redden and Julie Stewart about how rising seventh-graders can transition successfully to their new school. 

Mountain Brook Junior High Principal Donald Clayton speaks with MBJH seventh-grade math teacher Betsy Keller and MBJH band director James Rogers about how rising seventh-graders can transition successfully to their new school. 

Mountain Brook Junior High Principal Donald Clayton speaks with Assistant Principals Brook Gibbons and Derek Kennedy about how rising seventh-graders can transition successfully to their new school. 

Mountain Brook Junior High Principal Donald Clayton sits down with Assistant Principals Brook Gibbons and Derek Kennedy to welcome rising seventh-grade families to their new school. 

MBHS Principal Philip Holley joins MBS Superintendent Dr. Dicky Barlow and MBJH Principal Donald Clayton to discuss Friday's high school graduation ceremony. 

Cherokee Bend Elementary School Principal Sandy Ritchey joins MBS Superintendent Dr. Dicky Barlow to share a message with sixth-grade students, parents, and faculty. 

Crestline Elementary School Principal Christy Christian joins MBS Superintendent Dr. Dicky Barlow and MBJH Principal Donald Clayton to talk about the sixth-grade class. 

Mountain Brook Schools Superintendent Dr. Dicky Barlow and Mountain Brook Junior High Principal Donald Clayton speak with MBS Director of Technology Suzan Brandt about the various resources available to parents and students. 

MBS Superintendent Dr. Dicky Barlow and MBJH Principal Donald Clayton welcome MBHS Principal Philip Holley to the show to discuss his school's plans to honor seniors amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

MBS Superintendent Dr. Dicky Barlow and MBJH Principal Donald Clayton discuss ways to communicate with the school system while school buildings are closed. Dr. Barlow also asks for members of the school and Mountain Brook communities to share good news. 

How to create a home learning environment for secondary students: MBS Superintendent Dr. Dicky Barlow and MBJH Principal Donal Clayton speak to MBHS teacher Shane Martin, MBJH teacher Andrew Cotten, and student Salter Hydinger about how to create a home learning environment. 

How to create a home learning environment for elementary students: MBS Superintendent Dr. Dicky Barlow and MBJH Principal Donald Clayton speak to math coach Stacy Dorsten, Brookwood Forest teacher Caroline Peek, and student Salter Hydinger about how to create a home learning environment. 

Dr. Barlow and Donald Clayton sit down to discuss the latest news after Gov. Ivey's announcement regarding Alabama schools and school closures. 

Dr. Barlow explains Mountain Brook's plan to continue school online for students beginning April 6, 2020. 

March 20, 2020- Pt 1 What just happened? Mountain Brook Schools Superintendent Dr. Dicky Barlow sits down with Mountain Brook Junior High School Principal Donald Clayton to discuss the school system’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Mountain Brook Schools Superintendent Dr. Dicky Barlow sits down with Mountain Brook Junior High School Principal Donald Clayton to discuss the school system’s plans post-Spring Break amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hear the complete track of the MBS Podcast music, "Reason I Had", written and recorded by TalentShow featuring MBS Facilities Director Tommy Prewitt. Listen to more of their music at http://www.talentshow.band/.