FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE
October 28, 2014
For More Information, contact:
Luther Strange
Joy Patterson (334) 242-7491
Alabama Attorney General
Claire Haynes (3340 242-7351
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AG STRANGE PRESENTS ORANGE BEACH ELEMENTARY
WITH 2014 ATTORNEY GENERAL’S SAFE SCHOOL INITIATIVE
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
(MONTGOMERY) – Attorney General Strange today presented Orange Beach
Elementary School in Baldwin County with the 2014 Attorney General’s Safe School Initiative
Award of Excellence for Alabama State School District 1. One school was selected as the winner
from each of the Alabama State School Board of Education districts.
“The Alabama Safe Schools Initiative Awards of Excellence are presented to schools that
have performed exceptionally to provide a safe environment for students, with special
emphasis on implementation of the Best Practices my office compiled based on last year’s
recipients,” said Attorney General Strange. “I’m pleased that Orange Beach Elementary School
was selected as one of the eight winning schools in Alabama for 2014. In making this decision,
the judges noted many things that distinguished Orange Beach Elementary School: its
partnership with local law enforcement and the local community; the installation of impact
glass, security screens and shades, and monitoring system of all entry points; and its use of
radio technology to alert emergency personnel throughout the community in case of an
emergency. I am honored to personally present the safe schools award to Orange Beach
Elementary School.”
“Orange Beach Elementary School is honored to receive the 2014 Alabama Attorney
General’s Safe School Initiative Award of Excellence and we would like to thank Mr. Luther
Strange and the Attorney General’s office for implementing Best Practices across Alabama
schools to keep all Alabama schoolchildren safe from harm,” said Principal Ryan Moss. “OBES
strives to promote a safe and warm learning environment, positive and free from drugs, fear,
intimidation, and/or violence in order to promote a teaching and learning environment that
promotes a healthy development for all students and staff members as well as for all of our
stakeholders and visitors. Thank you again so very much for this honor.”
Attorney General Strange is personally presenting the awards for the 2014 Awards of
Excellence to the eight winning schools during the month of October. Other winning schools
throughout the state include Oak Park Middle School in Morgan County, Northington
Elementary School in Tuscaloosa County, Haleyville High School in Winston County, Lincoln
High School in Talladega County, Hayden Elementary School in Blount County, Beauregard
Elementary School in Lee County and Meadow View Elementary School in Shelby County.
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