Sheffield Education Foundation Receives CLAS Little Red School House Award
Montgomery, AL – June 15, 2026 – The Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS) proudly announces the Sheffield Education Foundation is the recipient of the 2026 Little Red School House Award. Since 1989, the Foundation has been a steadfast partner to Sheffield City Schools, providing support through the generosity of alumni, donors, and community members.
For more than three decades, the Foundation has expanded opportunities for students and teachers by funding innovative programs, classroom initiatives, scholarships, and projects that enrich the educational experience.
In the past three years alone, the Foundation has invested more than $300,000 in Sheffield City Schools, supporting transformative improvements across the district. Through its commitment to student achievement, educator support, and community engagement, the Sheffield Education Foundation has created a lasting impact and serves as a model of excellence in public education support. It is a deserving recipient of this year’s Little Red School House Award.
“For nearly four decades, the Sheffield Education Foundation has shown what a community can do when it invests directly in its schools,” said Dr. Farrell Seymore, CLAS Executive Director. “Their support has funded real opportunities for Sheffield City Schools students and teachers, and their generosity is exactly the kind of leadership the Little Red School House Award was created to recognize. Congratulations to the Foundation and its representatives.”
About the Little Red School House Award:
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 program or activity should have a positive impact on the education of children, high potential for dissemination to other schools or systems, and demonstrate leadership in curriculum or instructional procedures in an Alabama school or school system. The “Little Red School House” is an appropriate symbol to recognize outstanding educational achievement. This award is presented at the CLAS Annual Convention in such years as the Board of Directors determines; the Board is not obligated to make an award each year.About CLAS:
The Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS) was founded in 1969 by a small group of school leaders to provide targeted professional learning 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.# # #
