FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE
May 3, 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 PRESENTS LAKESIDE SCHOOL WITH
2015 SAFE SCHOOL INITIATIVE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
(MONTGOMERY) – Attorney General Strange today presented Lakeside School in
Eufaula with the 2015 Attorney General’s Safe School Initiative Award of Excellence for a
private school in the southern region. Schools were selected as winners from seven*
Alabama State School Board of Education districts, as well as three private schools for each
region of the state.
“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 previous
recipients,” said Attorney General Strange. “I’m pleased that Lakeside School was selected
as one of the 10 winning schools in Alabama for 2015. In making this decision, the judges
noted many things that distinguished Lakeside School: staff members receive advanced
training and come back to teach what they have learned to all staff members, the ‘Big
Chief/Little Chief’ mentoring program is used in all grades, and there is continuous
teaching of anti-bullying to promote a culture of no bullying.”
“Campus safety is a top priority for our school in an effort to continue to provide
quality education for our students,” said Headmaster Dee Bennett. “We are thankful that
our faculty, staff, parents and students work together to maintain a safe school
environment.”
The Attorney General’s Office is presenting the awards for the 2015 Safe School
Awards of Excellence winners to the 10 winning schools during April and May. Other
winning schools throughout the state include Orange Beach Elementary School in Baldwin
County, Opelika High School in Lee County, Hewitt-Trussville High School in Jefferson
County, Monroe County High School in Monroe County, Cedar Hill Elementary School in
Limestone County, Coosa Valley Academy in Shelby County, Helena Middle School in
Shelby County, Oak Park Middle School in Morgan County and River Hill School in
Lauderdale County.
*Alabama has eight public school districts but no submissions were received from District 4.
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