MOBILE, Ala. — Mobile County Public Schools has released its weekly rundown of district activities for the week of Sept. 16, 2026, a stretch that includes the district’s annual College Fair, two national teacher grants, an equipment donation from the Senior Bowl and the week’s televised high school football and volleyball games.
College Fair at the Mitchell Center
MCPSS high school seniors attended the district’s annual College Fair at the USA Mitchell Center from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
Seniors met with representatives from more than 30 colleges, universities and workforce training programs, and also received help with college and career planning.
The district noted that the Class of 2026 earned a record $1.2 billion in college scholarships, and that the Class of 2027 is hoping to bring in even more.
That scholarship figure represents total offers extended to graduating seniors rather than dollars ultimately received — students typically hold multiple offers and can accept only one. It is nonetheless a widely used district-level benchmark, and a record total indicates both broader application volume and stronger offers across the graduating class.
The inclusion of workforce training programs alongside four-year institutions reflects a shift in how districts structure these events. A single venue hosting universities, community colleges and skilled-trade programs allows a senior to compare a welding credential, a two-year transfer pathway and a four-year degree in the same afternoon — a comparison that is otherwise difficult for a 17-year-old to assemble independently.
Extra Yard for Teachers Grants
The University of South Alabama and the 68 Ventures Bowl announced special grants to two MCPSS schools and teachers this week. The grants are administered through the College Football Playoff Foundation’s Extra Yard for Teachers program.
The honorees and events took place at two MCPSS elementary schools on Tuesday, Sept. 15 — one at 9:30 a.m. and one at 1 p.m.
Extra Yard for Teachers is the College Football Playoff Foundation’s primary philanthropic initiative, built around recruiting, retaining and recognizing classroom teachers. Bowl games affiliated with the CFP structure participate in the program locally, which is how a Mobile-based bowl game and the city’s university end up delivering grants to elementary school classrooms.
Surprise grant presentations of this type are typically delivered to teachers in front of their own students — a format designed as much for the classroom as for the recipient.
Senior Bowl Equipment Donation at B.C. Rain
Representatives from the Senior Bowl brought an equipment donation to the weight room at B.C. Rain High School on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 2:30 p.m.
The Senior Bowl, played annually in Mobile, is the premier college all-star game in American football and draws NFL personnel from every franchise to the city each winter. Its community giving arm has directed support toward local athletic programs, and weight room equipment is among the more practical forms that support takes.
Strength and conditioning equipment is expensive, durable and rarely covered by the portion of an athletic budget that competes with uniforms, travel and officials’ fees. A donated set of racks, bars or platforms serves every sport in the building, every season, for years.
Game of the Week Broadcasts
The school district’s television channel broadcasts a football and a volleyball game of the week each week.
This week’s volleyball game was Baldwin County High School at Blount High School on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. This week’s football game was LeFlore at Citronelle High, with the broadcast beginning at 7 p.m.
The district describes the live broadcasts as award-winning. They may be viewed on Mobile County Public Schools’ Facebook page and the district channel’s YouTube channel, as well as on Comcast 15, Mediacom 85, AT&T U-verse 99 and Roku boxes.
The distribution list is worth noting for families trying to watch. Carrying the same broadcast on cable, streaming boxes and two social platforms means a grandparent with basic cable and a student with only a phone can both watch the same game — which is the practical reason districts maintain these channels rather than relying on a single stream.
About Mobile County Public Schools
MCPSS is the largest public school system in Alabama, serving students across the City of Mobile and Mobile County. The district operates its own television channel and publishes a weekly summary of district events, athletics and recognitions.
Families can follow district announcements through the MCPSS website and the district’s social media channels.