Bill Text: GA SR717 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Pfleger, Nicole; recognize
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2012-01-25 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR717 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SR717-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 717
By:
Senator Rogers of the 21st
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Nicole Pfleger of Nickajack Elementary School for being named the
2012 National School Counselor of the Year; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) has named Nicole Pfleger the
top counselor in the United States; and
WHEREAS,
Nicole was one of more than 400 applicants nation wide that competed for the
award, which honors school counselors who work tirelessly to make a difference
in the lives of their students, parents, and communities; and
WHEREAS,
candidates for this award are judged on a set of criteria that includes creative
school counseling innovations, effective programs, leadership skills, and
contribution to student advancement; and
WHEREAS,
Nicole earned her undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Education from the
University of Georgia, completed her master's degree in School Counseling at the
University of North Carolina, earned an educational specialist degree in
Educational Leadership from Lincoln Memorial University, and has been a
counselor at Nickajack Elementary School since 2006; and
WHEREAS,
Nicole is a highly respected counselor in the Cobb County School System,
dedicating her time, talents, and energy to challenging and inspiring the future
leaders of this state; and
WHEREAS,
Nicole has earned distinction for counseling excellence as a result of her
dedication to the students of Nickajack Elementary School, where she has been
honored as the 2012 National School Counselor of the Year; and
WHEREAS,
the devotion Nicole Pfleger has demonstrated to providing the students of
Georgia with compassionate and dedicated counseling is worthy of
recognition.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
Nicole Pfleger on her outstanding commitment to the students of Nickajack
Elementary School and recognize her for being named the 2012 National School
Counselor of the Year.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Nicole Pfleger.
