Montgomery, Ala – May 8, 2023:  CLAS recognized thirty-two Schools of Distinction across the eight State School Board Districts and announced the 2022 CLAS Banner Schools on Monday, May 8, 2023, during an awards luncheon in Prattville, Alabama. The CLAS Banner School program was created in 2001 to recognize schools in Alabama that showcase outstanding programs and service to students. Each school was nominated for this award by their superintendent with 208 school programs nominated statewide.

Brewton Elementary School, Brewton City Schools; Foley High School, Baldwin County Schools; Gulf Shores High School, Gulf Shores City Schools; Gulf Shores Middle School, Gulf Shores City Schools were selected as 2022 CLAS Schools of Distinction from State School Board District 1 with Gulf Shores Middle School named as the 2022 CLAS Banner School.

Eufaula Elementary School, Eufaula City Schools; Handley High School, Roanoke City Schools; Northside Intermediate School, Opelika City Schools; Randolph County High School, Randolph County Schools were selected as 2022 CLAS Schools of Distinction from State School Board District 2 with Handley High School named as the 2022 CLAS Banner School.

Hoover High School, Hoover City Schools; Pelham High School, Pelham City Schools; Spain Park High School, Hoover City Schools; Thompson High School, Alabaster City Schools were selected as 2022 CLAS Schools of Distinction from State School Board District 3 with Pelham High School named as the 2022 CLAS Banner School.

Bryant Park Elementary School, Jefferson County Schools; Huffman Academy, Birmingham City Schools; Tuscaloosa Career and Technology Academy, Tuscaloosa City Schools; and Woodland Forrest Elementary School, Tuscaloosa City Schools were selected as 2022 CLAS Schools of Distinction from State School Board District 4 with Tuscaloosa Career and Technology Academy named as the 2022 CLAS Banner School.

Chickasaw Middle/High School, Chickasaw City Schools; Prattville Intermediate School, Autauga County Schools; Satsuma High School, Satsuma City Schools; Tuskegee Public School, Macon County Schools were selected as 2022 CLAS Schools of Distinction from State School Board District 5 with Tuskegee Public School named as the 2022 CLAS Banner School.

Childersburg Elementary School, Talladega County Schools; Piedmont Middle School, Piedmont City Schools; Southside High School, Etowah County Schools; and Stemley Road Elementary School, Talladega County Schools were selected as 2022 CLAS Schools of Distinction from State School Board District 6 with Southside High School named as the 2022 CLAS Banner School.

Bankhead Middle School, Walker County Schools; Harlan Elementary School, Florence City Schools; L.E. Willson Elementary School, Sheffield City Schools; Winfield Elementary School, Winfield City Schools were selected as 2022 CLAS Schools of Distinction from State School Board District 7 with Bankhead Middle School named as the 2022 CLAS Banner School.

Columbia Elementary School, Madison City Schools; Crossville High School, DeKalb County Schools; Huntsville High School, Huntsville City Schools; Skyline School, Jackson County Schools were selected as 2022 CLAS Schools of Distinction from State School Board District 8 with Columbia Elementary School named as the 2022 CLAS Banner School.

“Congratulations to these wonderful Alabama public schools which provide excellent examples of the significant learning opportunities taking place in public education in Alabama.  Further, the stakeholders at every school are to be commended for striving for excellence daily,” comments Vic Wilson, Ed.D., 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, and Lathan Associates Architects, P.C. 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 twelve affiliates representing public school/school system leaders.  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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