CLAS Names 2024 Schools of Distinction
Montgomery, Ala – February 26, 2025: The CLAS School of Distinction Award recognizes school programs that serve as outstanding educational models for other schools in Alabama. These exemplary schools/programs will be recognized at an awards luncheon in May. At the awards luncheon, the CLAS Banner School for each district will be named.
State School Board District 1
College and Career Readiness
Enterprise High School, Enterprise City Schools
PAWS – Peers Actively Working to Serve
Florala High School, Covington County Schools
Place-Based Science
Gulf Shores Middle School, Gulf Shores City Schools
Leadership Officer Training Corps
Katherine Hankins Middle School, Mobile County Schools
State School Board District 2
Pike County Agriscience Academy
Goshen High School, Pike County Schools
PAWS Assemblies
Handley Middle School, Roanoke City Schools
Rising Tigers: Shaping the Leaders of Tomorrow
Randolph County High School, Randolph County Schools
Girls with G.R.I.T.
Webb Elementary School, Houston County Schools
State School Board District 3
Genius Lab
Brock’s Gap Intermediate School, Hoover City Schools
Future Teachers of Alabama
Elmore County High School, Elmore County Schools
Annual CTE Banquet
Elmore County Technical Center, Elmore County Schools
All Pro Dads
Montevallo Elementary School, Shelby County Schools
State School Board District 4
STEM Fridays
Booker T. Washington K-8 School, Birmingham City Schools
Character Houses
Central Elementary School, Tuscaloosa City Schools
The Writer’s Cafe
Gordo Elementary School, Pickens County Schools
Twilight
Tarrant High School, Tarrant City Schools
State School Board District 5
LOTC
Booker T. Washington Middle School, Mobile County Schools
Full Service Community School
Chickasaw Elementary School, Chickasaw City Schools
Pride in Patriots
George P. Austin Junior High School, Linden City Schools
Outreach and Inclusion Program
Saraland Middle School, Saraland City Schools
State School Board District 6
Glencoe Tribes
Glencoe Middle School, Etowah County Schools
Emerging Eagles
Helen Keller School of Alabama, Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind
Individualized & Focused Academic Opportunity
Oneonta High School, Oneonta City Schools
Tiger Code
Springville High School, St. Clair County Schools
State School Board District 7
CONNECT
Dora High School, Walker County Schools
Write the Right Way
Eva School, Morgan County Schools
Petals of Love
Harlan Elementary School, Florence City Schools
Using Cognitive Interest Cues to Spark Curiosity, Enhance Engagement, and Facilitate Deeper Learning
Paine Elementary School, Trussville City Schools
State School Board District 8
D.O.G.S. – Dads of Great Students
Blossomwood Elementary School, Huntsville City Schools
Reroute
James Clemens High School, Madison City Schools
Book Buddies
Monte Sano Elementary School, Huntsville City Schools
Women in STEM
New Century Technology High School, Huntsville City Schools
The CLAS Banner School program was created in 2001 to recognize schools in Alabama that showcase outstanding programs and services to students. 234 schools were nominated for this prestigious recognition.
“Congratulations to these wonderful Alabama public schools. The CLAS Schools of Distinction provide excellent examples of the significant learning opportunities taking place in public education in Alabama. Further, the stakeholders at every School of Distinction are to be commended for striving for excellence daily,” comments Dr. Vic Wilson, executive director of the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS).
This program would not be possible without the generous sponsorship provided by American Fidelity Assurance, Bailey Education Group, Curriculum Associates, Lathan Architects, and Ward Scott Morris Architecture, Inc. CLAS appreciates the invaluable support of these sponsors to the Banner School Awards program.
About CLAS: CLAS, the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools was founded in 1969 by a small group of school leaders to provide targeted professional development and support for Alabama’s public school administrators. CLAS now serves thirteen affiliates representing each type of public school/school system leader. CLAS provides the framework to connect dedicated school administrators and other successful leaders with a network for professional growth and support. CLAS is the premier professional learning provider for administrators in public schools in the state of Alabama.
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