Updates and Info from Dr. T
Farley Elementary School - October 16, 2026
We are proud to announce that Farley Elementary has earned Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Lighthouse recognition, joining roughly 1% of schools nationwide to receive this distinction! This achievement reflects our students’ strong academic performance and the exceptional work taking place throughout our school each day. A special thank you goes to our Blue Ribbon Committee, our parent and teacher focus groups, PTA, faculty and staff, and everyone who helped tell Farley’s story throughout the evaluation process. Above all, we celebrate our students and teachers—their hard work, high expectations, and commitment to learning are at the heart of this recognition. Farley will formally receive the Lighthouse Award at the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence National Conference in December. This is an accomplishment our entire Farley family can be proud of!
Each year, we use our spring ACAP results and beginning-of-year (BOY) data to develop our instructional priorities for the new school year. Farley is currently finalizing our HCS Success Plan, which guides much of our work, and our Alabama Continuous Improvement Plan (ACIP), which is closely aligned with the Success Plan and meets state and accreditation requirements.
We invite you to review both plans to learn more about Farley’s performance, goals, and priorities. We also value your input! Please send any feedback or recommendations to Dr. Thorson.
