Orange Beach Middle and High School Wins 2024 Safe Schools Award
Orange Beach, Ala.
By Dale Hines
February 10, 2025
School safety nationwide is a very big topic, and a lot of effort is being focused on protecting our students and staff in schools everywhere including right here in Baldwin County.
The Attorney General’s Safe Schools Initiative, which evaluates schools on their ability to implement effective safety protocols, emergency preparedness, and partnerships with law enforcement, recently recognized Orange Beach Middle and High School as one of Alabama’s safest schools, receiving the 2024 Safe Schools Award.
The Alabama Attorney General’s Office announced that six schools across the state received the highest recognition for actively being proactively engaged in keeping everyone safe.
To be recognized, a selection committee who themselves have a background and experience in safety and security does a thorough review evaluating schools on emergency response training, security technology, mental health initiatives, and collaboration with first responders.
The honor highlights the school’s commitment to safety through strong security measures and collaboration with local agencies.
Local school officials credit the achievement to the dedication of students, teachers, city leaders, and school resource officers. These officers play a key role in keeping the campus safe and ensuring students have a secure environment to learn and grow.
Five other schools in Alabama were honored with the award, including UMS-Wright Preparatory School in Mobile, Ladonia Elementary in Phenix City, Russellville Elementary, Cullman City Primary, and Elvin Hill Elementary in Columbiana.
In addition to the six award recipients, eight other schools in Alabama were recognized for exceeding minimum safety requirements. These schools received a letter of congratulations and a certificate from Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office.
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