HJR212 Summary

• Honors Connie Cooley for being named a 2011 National Distinguished Principal by the National Association of Elementary School Principals.

• Cooley is the principal of Maxwell Elementary School in Tuscaloosa County and the first principal in the Tuscaloosa County School System to receive this award; she was among 62 elementary and middle school principals nationally recognized for exceptional leadership.

• Cooley began her career in 1985 as a kindergarten teacher at Maxwell, advanced to assistant principal at Holt Elementary School, then became principal of Brookwood Elementary School before assuming the principal role at Maxwell in 2006.

• Cooley was selected for her educational approach focused on cultivating a school environment where everyone shares a vision of learner-centered education and received recognition for the technology-rich learning environment at Maxwell.

• Legislature of Alabama commends Cooley and extends congratulations on her achievement and best wishes for future endeavors.