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Senate Resolution 88
By: Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Sims of the 12th, Davenport of the 17th, Harbison of the
15th, Mallow of the 2nd and others
A RESOLUTION
Acknowledging the outstanding leadership of Pamela J. Brown during her time serving as
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Chairwoman of the Rockdale County Board of Education; and for other purposes.2
WHEREAS, Pamela J. Brown began her first term on the Rockdale County Board of3
Education in January 2017, served as Vice Chairwoman from January 2021 to December4
2022, and has served as Chairwoman of the seven-member board since January 2023; and5
WHEREAS, under her leadership as Chairwoman, the Rockdale County Board of Education6
maintained its Exemplary Board status and earned the Leading Edge Award from the7
Georgia School Boards Association; and8
WHEREAS, Pamela J. Brown led the Board in successfully passing annual budgets, reducing9
the millage rate, and maintaining the school system's debt-free status; and10
WHEREAS, during her tenure as Chairwoman, Rockdale County Public Schools achieved11
continuous improvement in many areas, including achieving the highest Four-Year Cohort12
Graduation Rate of 88.75 percent and the highest CTAE Graduation Rate of 99.36 percent;13
increasing AP course offerings, AP exam achievement, and the number of AP Scholars14
named; increasing gifted student eligibility and enrollment; showing consistent gains in all15
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subject areas and grade levels on the state Milestones Assessments; all high schools being
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named AP Honor Schools; and increasing career pathway course offerings, career pathway17
student enrollment, and career pathway completion; and18
WHEREAS, Pamela J. Brown also serves as the Georgia School Boards Association District19
4 Director, charged with fostering greater regional collaboration between member boards of20
education and their respective communities; and21
WHEREAS, Pamela J. Brown is a longtime resident of Rockdale County with deep familial22
roots and is well known in the community for her broad and varied work, focused on23
education and community service; and24
WHEREAS, Pamela J. Brown currently works as a Transmission Analyst for Southern25
Company with over 37 years of service and holds a Master of Business Administration26
degree; and27
WHEREAS, she and her husband, John, are the parents of three children who attend or are28
graduates of Rockdale County Public Schools; and29
WHEREAS, Pamela J. Brown has been re-elected to serve her third term on the Rockdale30
County Board of Education and will continue to advocate for public education, students,31
families, faculty, and staff.32
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body33
acknowledge the outstanding leadership of Chairwoman Pamela J. Brown and commend34
Rockdale County Public Schools for its achievements and dedication to continuous35
improvement.36
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
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to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Chairwoman38
Pamela J. Brown.39
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