BLUE RIBBON AWARD - Head of School at The Lakeside School in Eufaula, Holly Mitchell, is shown accepting the school’s 23rd Consecutive Blue Ribbon Award presented by Michael McClendon, director of the Aalabama Independent School Association (AISA). The Blue Ribbon Award program is sponsored by the AISA to recognize member schools with outstanding educational programs. In order to be considered for the AISA Blue Ribbon Award, a school must complete a rigorous application process and exemplify excellence in scholastic achievement, professional learning, student involvement and community interaction. These schools have demonstrated a high level of excellence in their academic and student programs and are very worthy recipients of the AISA Blue Ribbon Award.