| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 129 0120 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 259 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Glaize of the 67 |
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| 12 | 12 | | Campbell of the 35 |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Recognizing and commending Dr. Mike Looney, Georgia's 2024 Superintendent of the Year; |
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| 18 | 18 | | and for other purposes.2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Mike Looney has served as the superintendent of Fulton County Schools,3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | Georgia's fourth-largest school district, since June 2019, where he oversees the education of4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | more than 87,000 students across 104 schools; and5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, he has spearheaded initiatives that enhance academic achievement, career6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | readiness, and leadership development for both students and educators with a strategic focus7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | on dropout prevention, literacy, CTAE expansion, STEAM programs, middle school reform,8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | and strong financial management; and9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, through his careful fiscal oversight, he has maintained the district's AAA credit10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | rating, prioritizing investments in classrooms and student programs; and11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, within his first year as superintendent, Dr. Looney demonstrated decisive12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | leadership in managing Georgia's first school-related COVID-19 case, drawing upon his 2813 |
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| 30 | 30 | | years of educational experience as well as his background as a retired United States Marine,14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | father, and community leader to maintain student learning while ensuring safety; and15 |
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| 32 | 32 | | H. R. 259 |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, he then launched the district's "Bridge to Success" plan after the pandemic, a |
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| 36 | 36 | | three-year transformational initiative aimed at addressing learning loss through targeted17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | support, leading to students surpassing pre-pandemic levels in reading and math and18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | achieving a record-high 90.7 percent graduation rate in 2023; and19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | WHEREAS, his exceptional leadership and vision have earned him recognition as Georgia's20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | 2024 Superintendent of the Year, adding to his prior distinction as Tennessee's21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | Superintendent of the Year in 2015; and22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | WHEREAS, as further testament to his dedication to Fulton County Schools, Dr. Looney23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | represents the district on the Governor's Advisory Board, the Board of Directors for the24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | Development Authority of Fulton County, and the Greater North Fulton Chamber of25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | Commerce; and26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable individual be27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | appropriately honored.28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | the members of this body recognize and commend Dr. Mike Looney, Georgia's 202430 |
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| 50 | 50 | | Superintendent of the Year, for his years of service on behalf of the students of Fulton31 |
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| 51 | 51 | | County as well as extend best wishes for continued success.32 |
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| 52 | 52 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized33 |
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| 53 | 53 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Dr.34 |
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| 54 | 54 | | Mike Looney.35 |
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| 55 | 55 | | H. R. 259 |
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