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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Montgomery, AL – November 14, 2025: The Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals (AASSP), an affiliate of the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS), proudly announces the finalists and district honorees for the 2025-2026 Alabama Middle School Principal of the Year award. This annual recognition celebrates exceptional leadership, dedication, and impact among Alabama’s middle-level…
Opelika, AL – November 14, 2025: The Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals (AASSP) proudly announced Mrs. Katherine “Kelli” Fischer, principal of Opelika High School in the Opelika City School System, as the 2025-2026 Alabama High School Principal of the Year. This prestigious recognition, sponsored by American Fidelity, honors excellence in instructional leadership, school culture,…
The Middle School Principal of the Year Award is sponsored by the Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals (AASSP), the Alabama Association of Middle School Principals (AAMSP), the Alabama Association of Elementary School Administrators (AAESA), and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). The Middle School Principal of the Year must have at least…
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…
The W. H. Kimbrough Scholarship is sponsored by the Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals (AASSP) to help prepare educators to step into the role of school administration. The Kimbrough Scholarship is given in honor of Dr. W. H. Kimbrough, a long-time member of CLAS, officer of SSA, and Associate Executive Director of CLAS for…
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…
