Celebrating 40 Years of Community Support for Schools

The Adopt-A-School program is celebrating its 40th anniversary. On Thursday the school support program conducted its annual new school year kickoff, and a new school joined the party. Hale County Middle School in Moundville, through its partnership with Alabama ONE Credit Union is now part a part of the program that was founded in 1985, with four charter businesses, B.F. Goodrich, Northport Medical Center, Shelton State Community College and Phifer Inc.

Each of the original businesses and organizations were recognized with 40-Year awards as others who were presented longevity awards.

The 20-Year honorees included Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Northport; Tuscaloosa Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and Matthews Elementary School; Northport Medical Center and Flatwoods Elementary School; Stillman College and Central Elementary School; and ZF Foxconn Chassis Modules and Echols Middle School.

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Marking a decade within the program, the 10-Year Awards included Walmart Supercenter #0715 and Southview Elementary School; BFGoodrich and Martin L. King, Jr. Elementary School; Chick-fil-A Northport and Faucett-Vestavia Elementary School; NorthRiver Yacht Club and Rock Quarry Elementary School; and AFFLINK and Myrtlewood Elementary School.

In a press release from the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, which coordinates Adopt-A-School, Alabama ONE Events Officer Megan Roakes was quoted as saying the partnership with Hale County Middle School is part of the credit union's commitment to give back to the communities they serve. "We are committed to working alongside the school to support the staff, students, and parents to make a positive impact."

The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama's Adopt-A-School Program is an essential partnership between local businesses and organizations to support schools across West Alabama. The program is designed to enhance the exchange of resources and expertise between schools and the private sector.

As the event's keynote speaker, Huntsville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Clarence Sutton, Jr. encouraged continued and even greater support for education, "“Let’s continue to support education, because we’re changing lives one day at a time,” urged Sutton.

Click HERE to learn more about the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama Adopt-A-School Program.