Bill Text: GA HR1565 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Heaberlin, Dr. Bob; commend and invite to House
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-02-24 - House Passed/Adopted [HR1565 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1565-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1565
By:
Representatives Smith of the
70th
and Horne of the
71st
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Dr. Bob Heaberlin for being selected as Georgia's 2011 National Distinguished
Principal and inviting him to be recognized by the House of Representatives; and
for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the National Distinguished Principal (NDP) award is given by the National
Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and the United States
Department of Education; and
WHEREAS,
the National Distinguished Principals program is corporately sponsored by VALIC
and Nova Southeastern University; and
WHEREAS,
the criteria for selection of the award require that the honorees are selected
by their colleagues for achievements above and beyond those expected in a school
program, must have been a principal for five years, maintain high expectations
of students and staff, show evidence of outstanding contributions to their
schools and profession, and are established and respected members of the
community; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Bob Heaberlin is a graduate of the University of Georgia, West Georgia
College, Francis Marion College, and Ohio University; and
WHEREAS,
he has been principal of Lee Middle School for the past five years and
previously held the position of principal at Newnan Crossing Elementary School,
East Coweta Middle School, Winston Dowdell Academy, and Temple High School;
and
WHEREAS,
he has been honored numerous times over the years, including the Outstanding
Educator Award by the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL), the Dr.
John Lounsbury Award, the GAMSP Exemplary Leadership Award, and the GMSA
President's Award; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Bob Heaberlin's leadership style is one that fosters strong relationships
with all stakeholders, including feeder neighborhoods, community leaders,
parents, staff, and students; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this
remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Dr. Bob Heaberlin for being selected as Georgia's 2011
National Distinguished Principal, wish him future success, and invite him to be
recognized by the House of Representatives at a date and time designated by the
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Dr. Bob
Heaberlin.
