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Alabama's 2022 District National Distinguished Principals Chosen

Nine district nominees for Alabama’s NAESP National Distinguished Principal have been named by the Alabama Association of Elementary School Administrators (AAESA).

High School Principal of the Year Finalists Selected

The finalists were chosen from among the district principals of the year. One overall winner will be chosen as the High School Principal of the Year in January.

Finalists Selected for Middle School Principal of the Year

Three finalists were chosen from among the district principals of the year. One overall winner will be chosen as the Middle School Principal of the Year, which will be announced in January.

CLAS Recognizes Schools of Distinction and Announces 2020 Banner Schools

On May 3, 2021, CLAS celebrated 31 schools of distinction and named 8 Banner Schools for the 2020 school year.

Amy C. Mason Named Alabama's 2021 NAESP National Distinguished Principal

Mrs. Amy C. Mason, princpal of Madison County Elementary School in the Madison County School System has been named Alabama’s 2021 NAESP National Distinguished Principal by the Alabama Association of Elementary School Administrators (AAESA).

Aqila Malpass Named Alabama's 2021 NAESP National Outstanding Assistant Principal

Mrs. Aqila A. Malpass, assistant principal at Rocky Ridge Elementary School in the Hoover City School System has been named Alabama’s 2021 NAESP National Outstanding Assistant Principal by the Alabama Association of Elementary School Administrators (AAESA).

CLAS Names 2020 Schools of Distinction

Thirty-one schools were selected across the state to be CLAS Schools of Distinction. One CLAS Banner School will be named from the schools of distinction from each district.

Ronald Pinson Named Alabama's 2021 Principal of the Year

Ronald Pinson Named Alabama's 2021 Principal of the Year Sponsored by American Fidelity Assurance and Interior Elements

Caroline Obert Named 2021 Alabama Middle School Principal of the Year

Wetumpka High School Assistant Principal Named 2021 Assistant Principal of the Year

Harland Drew Glass, assistant principal at Wetumpka High School in the Elmore County School System has been named the Alabama Assistant Principal of the Year by the Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals (AASSP).

Hoover City Schools HR Analyst Named Alabama's Secretary of the Year

CLAS and Simbli by eBOARDSolutions names Jennifer Cole of Hoover City Schools as Alabama's Secretary of the Year!

Dr. Craig Pouncey Receives Dr. James A. Street Award

Decatur Excel Center Receives Little Red Schoolhouse Award

Former Alabaster City Schools Administrator Dr. Brenda Rickett Receives CLAS Leadership Award

Piedmont High School Principal Dr. Adam Clemons Named Finalist for National Principal of the Year

Adam Clemons, principal of Piedmont High School, has been named one of three finalists for NASSP's National Principal of the Year Award.

Dr. Jimmy Hull Named Assistant Superintendent of Career Technical Education and Workforce Development

Dr. Hull named Assistant Superintendent of ACTE

2020 CLAS Convention to Be Delivered Virtually

The 49th Annual CLAS Convention - CLAS Convention @ Home Virtual Announcement

CLAS Banner Schools Announced

CLAS announces its 2019 Banner Schools.

Banner School Awards Celebration to Be Streamed on WOTM on May 4 at Noon

The CLAS Banner School Awards Ceremony will be broadcast on WOTM.TV on Monday, May 4, 2020 at Noon and again at 6:30 pm.

Troy Elementary School Assistant Principal Joanna Taylor Named Alabama's 2020 NAESP National Outstanding Assistant Principal

Dr. Joanna Taylor, assistant principal at Troy Elementary School in the Troy City School System has been named Alabama’s 2020 NAESP National Outstanding Assistant Principal by the Alabama Association of Elementary School Administrators (AAESA). The awards program is sponsored by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP).