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Senate
Resolution 599
By:
Senator Thomas of the 2nd
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Naomi Wright Reed; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Naomi Wright Reed has achieved 32 continuous years in elementary school
education, consisting of 14 years as a principal, four years as an assistant
principal, and 14 years as a classroom teacher, having lived throughout the
United States as a military wife; and
WHEREAS,
she graduated from Savannah State University with a Bachelor of Science degree
in Elementary Education, from Albany State University with a Master of Education
degree in Administration in 1989 and in 1996 with an Education Specialist degree
in Administration, and is currently a candidate for a Doctor of Education degree
from Georgia Southern University; and
WHEREAS,
in her career, she has served as a teacher at Craven County Schools in New Bern,
North Carolina; a teacher at Shawnee School District in Lima, Ohio; a teacher at
Dougherty County Schools in Albany, Georgia; an assistant principal at Lake Park
Elementary School in Albany, Georgia; principal of Magnolia Elementary School in
Albany, Georgia; principal of Haven Academy of Science, Math and Engineering in
Savannah, Georgia; principal of Ridgeland Elementary School in Ridgeland, South
Carolina; and currently holds the position of principal at Treutlen Elementary
School in Soperton, Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Treutlen Elementary School has excelled as one of Georgia´s most
outstanding schools under her supervision and is a 2006 Academic Flag school,
having met the state required "Adequate Yearly Progress" for five consecutive
years, implemented a $675,000.00 Reading First grant, implemented the Scantek
Modular Science/Technology Lab, the first such elementary school lab in the
State of Georgia, and was named the 2005 Distinguished Title I School;
and
WHEREAS,
the schools under Ms. Reed´s supervision have received numerous awards and
recognition, and it is only fitting that this body commend this outstanding
educator for her invaluable service in delivering quality education to the young
people of the State of Georgia.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize
and commend Naomi Wright Reed for her outstanding teaching career and her
commitment to education for herself and her students.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Naomi Wright Reed.