Over the past 2 years the majority of Cullman County Schools have gone through the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Assessment.

After each school was assessed most of them received various levels of recognition and all of them were given action plans for improvement.

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This past week many of our schools received national recognition for their accomplishments. Along with the awards Ceremony, Blue Ribbon Schools holds a national conference in which different schools share with attendees “Best Practices” from their individual schools. CCBOE had educators and administrators from Good Hope Primary, Fairview Middle School, and Parkside School to present during five different sessions.  This week, Cullman County Schools had a total of 22 schools recognized at the conference. It is unprecedented for one district to have this many schools assessed and recognized for this achievement.  

“I am so proud of all of our Cullman County Schools!  I have said for a while now that there are great things happening in Cullman County Schools. This week’s recognition serves as affirmation of those great things.  Our students, families, employees, and communities have a lot to be proud of.  Despite the adversities that our high poverty, rural schools face, our students and teachers are achieving greatness.  I could not be more proud of everyone connected to Cullman County Schools and the support that our board members have given through this improvement process,” said Count Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette.

First place photograph is all the principals from the schools that received Lighthouse Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.

The second picture is all CCBOE employees that attended the recognition or presented at the conference.

The other photo includes Tonya Cupp, Principal of GHP, Cindy Bailey, Reading Specialist GHP, and Kristi Barnette, Math Coach GHP, being interviewed about their process of becoming a Lighthouse Blue Ribbon School and the great things that are happening at GHP.  

Dr. Barnette was also interviewed about the entire Cullman County School System and all of its recognition.

There are three evels of recognition: Lighthouse being the top.

Points of Light:

Hanceville Ele

Harmony

HPHS

Vinemont Ele

WPMS

Beacon:

FHS

GHE

GHHS

Hanceville MS

HPE

Vinemont HS

VMS

WPHS

Lighthouse Blue Ribbon:

CS ELE

FV ELE

GH Primary

GHM

HPM

Parkside

Welti

WPE

WPI