HR341 Summary

• Recognizes Aimee Rainey, principal of Florence Middle School in the Florence City School System, as the 2015-2016 Alabama Middle School Principal of the Year.

• Ms. Rainey earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Southern Mississippi (1998), a Master's Degree from the University of South Alabama (2003), and an Educational Specialist Degree from Lincoln Memorial University (2010).

• Initiated innovative instructional programs at Florence Middle School including individualized learning assessments, a virtual school program, and a 1:1 student-to-iPad ratio using the Edmodo platform and iPad textbook portal.

• Expanded virtual class offerings from Florence High School to Florence Middle School for the 2015-2016 school year.

• The award is presented annually by the Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals to middle-level principals demonstrating high-quality learning opportunities for students and exemplary professional contributions.