AL SJR70

Commends Mrs. Katherine "Kelli" Fischer, principal of Opelika High School, for being named the 2025-2026 Alabama High School Principal of the Year by the Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals

Recognizes her 15 years in education and 10 years in administrative leadership, with distinction in instructional excellence, school culture, innovation, and student success

Acknowledges her leadership following the 2023 Dadeville mass shooting, which impacted several Opelika High School students, including supporting two injured students who graduated in 2024

Credits her with launching Dawg Impact Groups (DIG), a daily advisory program pairing students with adult mentors, and Dedicated Dawgs, a student incentive program for attendance, achievement, and behavior

Notes measurable outcomes under her leadership including reductions in chronic absenteeism and behavior referrals, and increased student engagement