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May 7, 2019
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Alabama Attorney General
Attorney General Steve Marshall Presents Morris P-8 School
With 2018 Safe Schools Initiative Award of Excellence
(MONTGOMERY) – Attorney General Steve Marshall today presented the Morris P-8 School
with an Attorney General’s Safe Schools Initiative Award of Excellence for State Board of
Education District 8. Schools were selected as winners for 2018 from each of the eight state
school board districts as well as private schools for each* state region.
“In these times, we are all intensely aware of the serious responsibility our schools carry for the
safekeeping of our children,” said Attorney General Marshall. “The Alabama Safe Schools
Awards of Excellence is an important tradition of the Attorney General’s Office, to recognize
schools throughout our state for dedication and excellence in keeping students safe. With these
awards, we honor those who have achieved particularly high standards and set examples that
others may follow. We are grateful for their service and commitment to protecting the children
of Alabama.”
In presenting the award today Attorney General Marshall said, “The Attorney General’s Office
is proud that the Morris P-8 School was selected as one of the 10 winning schools in Alabama
for 2018. In making this decision, judges cited an excellent overall safety plan, noting many
things that distinguished the Morris P-8 School: well-written information about collaboration
with local law enforcement and emergency officials, marked attention to the importance of the
school resource officer and of technology, and strong community involvement.
Principal Patricia Boyd said, “It is an honor to receive the 2018 Safe Schools Initiative Award of
Excellence. We are blessed by the support given to us by our Police Department and our School
Resource Officers who man the 120 cameras placed throughout the school. The Morris P-8
administration, teachers, staff and students work closely with the School Resource Officers and
Officer Ray to ensure the safety of all our students and staff. Additionally, the faculty and staff
have attended ALICE training and effectively implement various emergency drills. Ongoing
efforts are in place to address bullying and cyber-bullying.”
Attorney General Marshall is presenting awards for the 2018 Safe Schools Initiative Award of
Excellence winners to the 10 winning schools this spring. Other winning schools throughout
the state include Orange Beach Elementary School in Baldwin County, Richland Elementary
School in Lee County, Nichols-Lawson Middle School in Talladega County, Prattville Junior
High School in Autauga County, Eastwood Middle School in Tuscaloosa County, Decatur High
School in Morgan County, Hewitt-Trussville Middle School in Jefferson County, Saint James
School in Montgomery County and the Lakeside School in Barbour County.
*No submissions were received this year for a private school in the Northern region of Alabama.
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