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Senate
Resolution 990
By:
Senators Jackson of the 24th, Goggans of the 7th, Cowsert of the 46th, Bethel of
the 54th and Stone of the 23rd
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Stevens Creek Elementary School for being named one of the 2011
Georgia Schools of Excellence; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
to be considered for the Georgia Schools of Excellence Award, a school must make
meet or exceed state mean scores in reading and math, score the highest on
assessments, and show the most improvement during a three-year period;
and
WHEREAS,
the program identifies two winning schools from each congressional district in
Georgia, one for the greatest gains criteria and another for schools in the
state's top 10 percent; and
WHEREAS,
Stevens Creek Elementary School was chosen as a Top 10 school in their
congressional district; and
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia takes great pride in the diligent study and preparation
taken by the students of Stevens Creek Elementary School and looks forward in
anticipation to the great achievements this school will accomplish in the
future.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
Stevens Creek Elementary School for being named one of the 2011 Georgia Schools
of Excellence and recognize the outstanding contributions of the students and
staff in making their school excellent.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Stevens Creek Elementary
School.