The annual Mountain Brook Schools’ Institute Day took place Tuesday, August 6 in the newly renovated Fine Arts Center at Mountain Brook High School. All of the district’s faculty and staff gathered along with current and a few former Board of Education members along with city leaders to celebrate the beginning of the new school year.

The show’s theme was “Mountain Brook: The Eras Tour” taken from Taylor Swift’s renowned world tour. This school spectacle featured the four eras of Mountain Brook Schools: early elementary, late elementary, junior high and high school.

Back in the spring, staff threw their names in to participate in the event. They danced, sang and played characters from various student eras. Even some of Taylor’s past boyfriends like John Mayer, Taylor Lautner, Harry Styles and Travis Kelce made guest appearances played by various staff members.

Various awards from last year along with recognitions were presented such as school award winners, district award winners, those with 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service and more.

Keynote speakers featured Anna Comer (Board Member), Shannon Marks (Ann Pritchard Award for Teaching Excellence recipient) and finally Dr. Dicky Barlow spoke about his goals and vision for the school year. Follow Mountain Brook Schools on social media for more news and stories from the district.