Birmingham’s EPIC Elementary School Celebrates Honor of Being Named Among Nation’s Best

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times It was a gathering of EPIC portions on Tuesday at one Birmingham Elementary School as students, facility, and staff celebrated being named a National Blue Ribbon School, one of the nation’s top education honors. This is the second time that Educational Plan for the Individual Child (E.P.I.C) Elementary, located in the heart of Birmingham’s Southside near UAB, has received the honor. The last time was in the early 90’s. The State Department of Education nominated EPIC. A total of five Alabama schools were named a National blue Ribbon School this year, said State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey. “We look for schools that have really outstanding academic achievement and growth,” he said. “They also consider historic gains made by students year over year, as well as the overall character of a school,” he added. During Tuesday’s ceremony held in the school’s gymnasium, Principal Aulundria Grace said, “in education, it truly takes a village where everyone must invest in our school’s vision where we strive to prepare our scholars to lead in a global society. As the instructional leader of EPIC, I want to thank everyone for believing that we are the best at getting...