Alabama high schools earn national recognition — but some rural schools miss out

By: Catherine Dorrough

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: September 1, 2026

Words: 1,172

Last Updated: 14 hours, 17 minutes ago

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I’ve heard the same thing, over and over, for as many years as I’ve lived here. At some point during a discussion about K-12 education in Alabama, someone will say something complimentary about a school’s performance, and someone else will feel moved to chime in: “Yeah, they’re doing well. For Alabama.”

I heard it again two weeks ago, at a Fairhope High School community forum. When principal Jon Cardwell held up a summary of the …

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