HHS wins state Safe School Initiative award

Homewood High School has been named one of the winners of Attorney General Luther Strange’s Safe School Initiative Awards of Excellence. 

A panel of judges reviewed nominations and selected a winner from each of eight state school board districts.

“Ensuring safe schools for our students has never been more important,” Strange said in a news release. “Special emphasis is being placed on the use of technology to ensure that our schools are safe. Every school who submitted a nomination will receive feedback from our panel of judges on how to enhance their school safety plan.”

Zack Barnes, principal of Homewood High School, said the school is pleased and honored to accept the award.

“Through the collaborative efforts of district administration, local law enforcement and school-based counseling and administration, a vision and a definitive plan of action for school safety are currently in place at Homewood High School,” he said. “The efforts of Mrs. Leigh Cohen-Long, Mrs. Carissa Anthony, Dr. Joel Henneke, Mr. Eddie Cunningham and Dr. Kevin Maddox are greatly appreciated in this endeavor.”  

-Submitted by Homewood City Schools