CLAS RECOGNIZES SCHOOLS OF DISTINCTION AND ANNOUNCES 2025 BANNER SCHOOLS |
Montgomery, Ala – April 27, 2026: CLAS recognized thirty-two Schools of Distinction across the eight State School Board Districts and announced the 2025 CLAS Banner Schools on Monday, April 27, 2026, 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 189 schools nominated statewide.
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District 1
Banner School: Alma Bryant High School, Mobile County Schools
Schools of Distinction: - Alma Bryant High School, Mobile County Schools
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Dauphin Junior High School, Enterprise City Schools
- Grand Bay Middle School, Mobile County Schools
- Semmes Elementary School, Mobile County Schools
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District 2 Banner School: Houston County Career Academy, Houston County Schools
Schools of Distinction: - Houston County Career Academy, Houston County Schools
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Mount Olive Primary School, Russell County Schools
- Opelika High School, Opelika City Schools
- Russell County Middle School, Russell County Schools
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District 3
Banner School: Sylacauga High School, Sylacauga City Schools
Schools of Distinction: - Fayetteville School, Talladega County Schools
- Helena Middle School, Shelby County Schools
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Meadow View Elementary School, Alabaster City Schools
- Sylacauga High School, Sylacauga City Schools
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District 4
Banner School: STARS Academy, Tuscaloosa City Schools
Schools of Distinction: - Skyland Elementary School, Tuscaloosa City Schools
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STARS Academy, Tuscaloosa City Schools
- Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools-Elementary, Tuscaloosa City Schools
- Westlawn Middle School, Tuscaloosa City Schools
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District 5
Banner School: Tuskegee Public School, Macon County Schools
Schools of Distinction: - George P. Austin Junior High School, Linden City Schools
- Pine Level Elementary School, Autauga County Schools
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Robert E. Lee Elementary School, Satsuma City Schools
- Tuskegee Public School, Macon County Schools
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District 6
Banner School: Brindlee Mountain Elementary School, Marshall County Schools Schools of Distinction: - Brindlee Mountain Elementary School, Marshall County Schools
- Cherokee County High School, Cherokee County Schools
- Cold Springs High School, Cullman County Schools
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Lincoln Elementary School, Talladega County Schools
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District 7
Banner School: Florence Middle School, Florence City Schools Schools of Distinction: - Florence Middle School, Florence City Schools
- Harlan Elementary School, Florence City Schools
- Hatton Elementary School, Colbert County Schools
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L. E. Willson Elementary School, Sheffield City Schools
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District 8
Banner School: Mountain Gap Middle School, Huntsville City Schools Schools of Distinction: - Fort Payne High School, Fort Payne City Schools
- Hampton Cove Elementary School, Huntsville City Schools
- Mountain Gap Middle School, Huntsville City Schools
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Roger B. Chaffee Elementary School, Huntsville City Schools
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“Congratulations to these outstanding Alabama public schools for exemplifying meaningful learning experiences happening across our state. Their success reflects the dedication of educators, students, and communities working together to create impactful opportunities every day. We commend each school’s stakeholders for their continued commitment to excellence and their relentless pursuit of growth and achievement,” said Farrell Seymore, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS).
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Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools
PO Box 428 | Montgomery, AL 36101-0428
(800) 239-3616 | (334) 265-3610 | (334) 265-3611 fax |
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