FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE
May 5, 2017
For More Information, contact:
Mike Lewis (334) 353-2199
Steven T. Marshall
Joy Patterson (334) 242-7491
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Alabama Attorney General
AG MARSHALL PRESENTS COOSA VALLEY ACADEMY
WITH 2016 SAFE SCHOOL INITIATIVE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
(MONTGOMERY) – Attorney General Steven T. Marshall today presented Coosa Valley
Academy in Shelby County with the 2016 Attorney General’s Safe School Initiative Award of
Excellence for private school in the central region of Alabama. Schools were selected as winners
from seven* Alabama State School Board of Education districts, as well as private schools for
two regions of the state.
“I am pleased to carry forward an important tradition of the Attorney General’s Office,
to recognize schools throughout our state for dedication and excellence in keeping students
safe,” said Attorney General Marshall. “Each day that parents leave their children at school,
they are entrusting what they hold most precious into the care of schoolteachers, principals and
other staff. 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.”
“The Attorney General’s Office is proud that Coosa Valley Academy was selected as one
of the nine winning schools in Alabama for 2016,” said Attorney General Marshall. “In making
this decision, judges noted many things that distinguished Coosa Valley Academy: excellent
relationship and interaction with emergency officials and local authorities, use of emergency ‘go
bags’ and its student resource officer patrol.”
“Coosa Valley Academy has received the Attorney General’s Alabama Safe School
Initiative Award of Excellence for the second year in a row,” said Headmaster Pam Lovelady.
“This award recognizes excellence in school safety and an exceptional and safe learning
environment.”
Attorney General Marshall is presenting awards for the 2016 Safe School Awards of
Excellence winners to the nine winning schools during April and May. Other winning schools
throughout the state include Helena Middle School in Shelby County, Pike County High School,
Orange Beach Elementary School in Baldwin County, Opelika Middle School in Lee County,
Forest Hills Elementary School in Lauderdale County, Bob Jones High School in Madison
County, Advent Episcopal School in Jefferson County and Moody Middle School in St. Clair
County.
*Alabama has eight public school districts but no submissions were received from District 4, nor was one
received for a southern district private school.
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