Our Mission 

The mission of the Birmingham City Schools is to guide all students to achieve excellence in a safe, secure and nurturing environment.

Our Vision

Birmingham City Schools will be a recognized leader in public education, meeting the needs of a diverse student population prepared to succeed in a global society. 

Our Core Values

• Diversity

• Integrity

• Respect

• Excellence

• Compassion

• Teamwork

 The mission of the Carrie A. Tuggle Elementary School Library Media Center Program is to help develop effective intellectual skills through instructional management, support educational programs in the school, provide and encourage collaboration across all disciplines, and to help users exhibit high levels of self-awareness, always including intellectual freedom, copyright, and confidentiality of information.