Individualized & Focused Academic OpportunityOneonta City SchoolsPrincipal: Mr. Jeff JonesSuperintendent: Mr. Craig Sosebee Recognizing that Oneonta High School was not fully meeting the needs of all students, Academic Opportunity (AO) was first implemented in the Fall of 2023. Academic Opportunity provided a period of thirty-five minutes every Tuesday and Thursday where students had access to…
Tiger CodeSt. Clair County SchoolsPrincipal: Dr. Gregory MooreSuperintendent: Dr. Justin Burns Springville High School’s (SHS) Tiger Code was a student-centered character education initiative that fostered a positive school culture. Originally introduced to unify students and staff during a leadership transition, the code emphasized truth, integrity, generosity, encouragement, and respect. Over time, it became deeply embedded…
Emerging EaglesAlabama Institute for the Deaf and BlindPrincipal: Mrs. Amy ShellySuperintendent: Dr. Dennis Gilliam Helen Keller School’s (HKS) Emerging Eagles program is designed for students who have completed their academic credits and are remaining in school until the age of 21. The program’s primary focus is continued education of essential skills, including daily living tasks…
Glencoe TribesEtowah County SchoolsPrincipal: Mr. Kenny ClevengerSuperintendent: Dr. Alan Cosby The Glencoe Tribes initiative began with a simple yet powerful goal: to inspire and motivate students to achieve academic excellence. The Glencoe Middle School leadership team came together last year and divided students into four tribes – East, Rock City, Vulcan, and Zuber – each…
