The Georgia Association for Alternative Education has named The Foundry, Hall County’s alternative school, the GAAE School of the Year for 2020-21!

The applicants consisted of over 130 alternative, charter and career technical schools from around the state.

The committee highlighted some of the characteristics they found distinctive: An excellent Social and Emotional Program the students participate in daily, Inductions and Transitions into and out of the program, a curriculum that addresses students’ needs, consistent parent communication, and a close detail to policy and procedures.