FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE
April 18, 2016
For More Information, contact:
Luther Strange
Mike Lewis (334) 353-2199
Alabama Attorney General
Joy Patterson (334) 242-7491
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AG STRANGE ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 2015
SAFE SCHOOLS INITIATIVE AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
(MONTGOMERY) – Attorney General Luther Strange today announced the winners of
the 2015 Alabama Safe Schools Awards of Excellence. Since Attorney General Strange
reinstituted these awards, the emphasis has been on technological advances dealing with modern
safety challenges. As a result of past programs, the Attorney General compiled a “Best Practices”
guide, and schools are judged by their implementation of these recommended practices. A panel
of judges reviewed nominations to determine a winner from each* of the eight state school board
districts as well as private schools for each state region.
“The safety of our children at schools continues to be a paramount concern and we must
work together to ensure that Alabama schools take the best possible protective measures,” said
Attorney General Strange. “Each year, we learn from the successes of those who are recognized
for excellence. We commend these outstanding schools, and look forward to implementing Best
Practices to keep all Alabama schoolchildren safe from harm.”
Awards will be personally presented by Attorney General Strange in coming weeks to 10
winning schools.
Below is a list of the 10 recipients of a 2015 Attorney General’s Safe Schools Initiative
Award of Excellence for each State School Board district and each state region for private schools:
District 1, Orange Beach Elementary, Orange Beach, Baldwin County;
District 2, Opelika High School, Opelika, Lee County;
District 3, Helena Middle School, Helena, Shelby County;
*District 4, No submissions were received this year;
District 5, Monroe County High School; Monroeville; Monroe County;
District 6, Oak Park Middle School, Decatur, Morgan County;
District 7, Hewitt-Trussville High School, Trussville, Jefferson County;
District 8, Cedar Hill Elementary School, Ardmore, Limestone County;
Private School, Northern Region, Riverhill School, Florence, Lauderdale County;
Private School, Central Region, Coosa Valley Academy, Harpersville, Shelby County;
Private School, Southern Region, Lakeside School, Eufaula, Barbour County.
Note: The Attorney General’s compilation of Best Practices may be found at
http://www.ago.alabama.gov/Page-AL-Safe-Schools-Initiative-Best-Practices-2013.
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