A SENATE RESOLUTION congratulating Dennis Stockdale
on being named one of Education Week's Leaders to Learn
From.
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MADAM PRESIDENT:
I offer the following resolution and move its adoption:
A SENATE RESOLUTION congratulating Dennis
Stockdale on being named one of Education Week's Leaders to
Learn From.
Whereas, Dennis Stockdale is in his sixth year as
superintendent of Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community Schools;
Whereas, During his tenure, Stockdale was integral in
replacing the old high school, which was nearly a century old,
with a new school capable of handling new technology;
Whereas, Stockdale's appreciation of the benefits of
technology is what led to his being named one of only sixteen
"Leaders to Learn From" by Education Week. He was
recognized for making the rural DeKalb school district a model
for technology-based instruction;
Whereas, Under his direction, every student, from
kindergarten through high school, works with either an iPad or
a laptop;
Whereas, Students have made impressive gains in the second year of the connectivity program, based in part on their
teachers' ability to customize instruction, allowing each student
to reach their individual potential;
Whereas, In April, Stockdale will travel to Washington,
D.C. to be recognized and meet with the United States
Secretary of Education. Stockdale intends to make three points
in that meeting_every student should have a computing device,
the device must be wired for connectivity outside of school, and
the instruction must be tailored to individual students; and
Whereas, Dennis Stockdale's dedication to Garrett-Keyser-
Butler Community Schools has been tremendous and his efforts
are worthy of recognition: Therefore,