CLAS issues district honors for Jennifer Flanagan, Piper Moore at James Clemens
MADISON – The CLAS organization or Council of Leaders in Alabama Schools has honored two staff members at James Clemens High School, Assistant Principal Jennifer Flanagan and Administrative Secretary Piper Moore, for their above-and-beyond service.
CLAS honored Flanagan as District Eight CLAS Assistant Principal of the Year, specifically for her work in development of James Clemens’ Re-Route program for academic turnarounds for failing students. Moore was recognized as District 8 CLAS Secretary of the Year for the many organizational tasks that she handles in James Clemens’ front office.
Founded in 1969, CLAS has focused on children, while providing high quality professional development and other needs for schools and system administrators. As Alabama’s premier organization for school leaders, CLAS represents 4,000-plus members. (clasleaders.org) A lifelong resident of Madison, Flanagan graduated from Bob Jones High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary education at the University of Alabama. Returning to Madison, she taught English at Bob Jones for five years and earned a master’s degree in educational leadership at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
In 2015, Flanagan started working as Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction at James Clemens. She also has coordinated advanced-placement courses.
Jennifer and husband Michael Flanagan have one daughter and one son. Running and an active lifestyle are important to Jennifer.
Piper Moore has earned other awards in the past. She was the 2024 “Staff Member of the Year” at James Clemens.
“I was a stay-at-home mom for 15 years, volunteered in the schools and served as PTA President at the school and district level,” Moore said. In 2019, Moore started working at James Clemens as the permanent substitute teacher. Then in 2022, she accepted the position of school secretary at James Clemens.
“I was a substitute teacher in the district for many years before seeking full-time employment. I’m currently the school/ administrative secretary,” Moore said.
Her work philosophy has its foundation in the Golden Rule. “Treat others how I would want to be treated,” Moore said.
Moore grew up in Oneonta. She is married to Shane Moore. Their daughter, Maddie Moore, graduated from Auburn University.
Away from work, Piper Moore enjoys relaxing at the lake and working out at the gym.
