The G. B. Beasley Leadership Award is presented annually to the person who demonstrates the greatest leadership qualities as determined by the AASSP Board of Directors. The G. B. Beasley Leadership Award is presented annually to the person who demonstrates the greatest leadership qualities as determined by the AASSP Board of Directors.
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The Little Red School House Award is given by the CLAS Board of Directors to a person, persons, school, or school system that has inaugurated a significant curriculum or instructional innovation deserving of statewide recognition. The Little Red School House Award is given by the CLAS Board of Directors to a person, persons, school, or…
Each year, AAESA selects one candidate from each district’s nominees to serve as the National Distinguished Principal for the state of Alabama. This award is available to all elementary/middle school principals who: Online principal for at least 5 years. Demonstrates strong commitment to principalship by active membership in professional organizations Actively participates in community activities….
The Rhonda L. Cotten: Be the Change Award is intended to honor an individual, involved in Student Services in Public Education K-12, who creatively finds solutions, regardless of the amount of work involved. It is presented to someone who is less concerned with being politically correct and more concerned with doing the right thing for…
Each CLAS affiliate choses one nominee to represent the affiliate for the CLAS Leadership Award. The CLAS Leadership Award is chosen by a committee designated by the CLAS Board of Directors. The CLAS Leadership Award is presented annually to a CLAS member who has exhibited leadership in his or her affiliate as well as at…
Montgomery, Ala, November 11, 2025 — The Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals (AASSP), an affiliate of the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS), proudly recognized the 2025-2026 High School District Assistant Principals of the Year during an awards session held at the recent AASSP/AAMSP Fall Conference. These outstanding administrators were honored for their…
Dr. Rod Sheppard, deputy superintendent of Florence City Schools and NASSP Coordinator on the AASSP Board of Directors, has been named a finalist for the NASSP Advocacy Champion of the Year Award. The national recognition honors school leaders whose advocacy efforts influence education policy and elevate the voices of principals, students, and school communities.
