05 LC 98
0249
House
Resolution 246
By:
Representative Jenkins of the
8th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Rabun County Middle School for being named a "Georgia School of Excellence for
2005"; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Rabun County Middle School, with an enrollment of 337 seventh and eighth graders
and an outstanding faculty and staff of 35 capably led by Principal Jan Pearce,
has been named a "Georgia School of Excellence for 2005"; and
WHEREAS,
this school has demonstrated its dedication to its adopted motto "Where Reaching
Children Means Success"; and
WHEREAS,
the school of excellence designation confirms marked improvements in reading,
language arts, and math over the past three years; and
WHEREAS,
specifically, the school's students achieved ranking in the top ten percent in
student achievement and posted the greatest continuous gains in student
achievement; and
WHEREAS,
additionally, the school met the Adequate Yearly Progress measure in 2003 and
2004, and more than 90 percent of its staff is designated as "highly qualified";
and
WHEREAS,
Principal Jan Pearce credits the students and community as "stakeholders" who
have played an essential role in the school's successes; and
WHEREAS,
Rabun County Middle School was selected for this prestigious honor over many
nominations in the Ninth Congressional district.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in commending the students, faculty, administration, staff, and
parents of Rabun County Middle School upon their selection as a "Georgia School
of Excellence for 2005."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the Rabun County Board of Education, the Rabun County Chamber of Commerce, and Principal Jan Pearce of Rabun County Middle School.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the Rabun County Board of Education, the Rabun County Chamber of Commerce, and Principal Jan Pearce of Rabun County Middle School.