SR 763 - Coosa Middle School - recognizing

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A resolution recognizing Coosa Middle School in developing a Classroom in the Wild center.

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SR 763                                             LC 19 3889 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                             A RESOLUTION 
 
  1- 1  Recognizing Coosa Middle School in developing a Classroom in 
  1- 2  the Wild center; and for other purposes. 
 
  1- 3  WHEREAS, Coosa Middle School has been recognized for its 
  1- 4  outstanding accomplishments in developing an Environmental 
  1- 5  Educational Center name "Classroom in the Wild" for the 
  1- 6  benefit of all students throughout north Georgia and 
  1- 7  specifically for students in the Floyd County School System 
  1- 8  and more specifically for Coosa Middle School students; and 
 
  1- 9  WHEREAS, many community volunteers and businesses have 
  1-10  contributed many hours of labor, materials, and supplies for 
  1-11  the benefit and development of the "Classroom in the Wild"; 
  1-12  and 
 
  1-13  WHEREAS, the following persons will be honored at the first 
  1-14  annual "Classroom in the Wild" celebration banquet, Friday, 
  1-15  April 24th; and 
 
  1-16  WHEREAS, the "Classroom in the Wild" was developed from a 
  1-17  three acre abandoned ballfield under the leadership of a 
  1-18  science teacher, Mrs. LaRae Martin, to begin a campaign to 
  1-19  revitalize the land for a useful purpose; and 
 
  1-20  WHEREAS, the "Classroom in the Wild" has evolved into an 
  1-21  environmental center that includes clearly defined nature 
  1-22  trails, 42 learning centers based on middle school 
  1-23  curriculum, a pioneer log cabin that has become a local 
  1-24  history museum built by the students with the assistance of 
  1-25  community volunteers, native American garden, wildflower 
  1-26  meadow, Indian mound, herb gardens, gazebo entrance built by 
  1-27  students, observation tower, amphitheater, beehive, and 
  1-28  numerous other projects; and 
 
  1-29  WHEREAS, the "Classroom in the Wild" has brought together 
  1-30  students, educators, parents, senior citizens, and local 
  1-31  businesses in the common effort to educate the children 
  1-32  through the environmental education classroom; and 
 
  1-33  WHEREAS, the "Classroom in the Wild" has brought together 
  1-34  students, educators, parents, senior citizens and local 
  1-35  businesses in the common effort to educate the children 
  1-36  through the environmental education classroom; and 
 
 
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  2- 1  WHEREAS, the "Classroom in the Wild" will continue to serve 
  2- 2  as a prototype of the classroom of tomorrow; that is a 
  2- 3  classroom built by students using knowledge gleaned through 
  2- 4  all facets of learning under the direction of Mr. Richard 
  2- 5  Riggs, Director of "Classroom in the Wild" environmental 
  2- 6  educational center. 
 
  2- 7  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the Senate 
  2- 8  honors Coosa Middle School, the Coosa Community, and the 
  2- 9  following individuals for contributing their time and 
  2-10  efforts to providing opportunities for children to benefit 
  2-11  from the "Classroom in the Wild" environmental education 
  2-12  center: 
  2-13    John Brown          Volunteer Parent and Coach 
  2-14    Ernest Brownlow     Brownlow Tucking Company 
  2-15    Herbert Graham      Modern Woodman of America 
  2-16    Larry Gravette      Inland Paperboard and 
 
  2-17    Glover Hall         Retired, Georgia Power 
 
  2-18    Mike Jones          Volunteer Parent, Youth for 
 
  2-19    Mary McCoy          President, Prospect Homemaker Club 
  2-20    Gary Myers          Inland Paperboard and 
 
  2-21    Norman Wayne Pace   President, G-MSS Trucking Company 
  2-22    Paul Peace          Florida Rock Company 
  2-23    Buddy Reece         Florida Rock Company 
  2-24    Leon Rogers         Outdoor Supply Company 
 
  2-25  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVE that Senate honors Mr. Charles 
  2-26  Patterson for devoting many tireless hours to this project 
  2-27  and his continued efforts throughout the Coosa Community to 
  2-28  provide a better tomorrow for all citizens. BE IT FURTHER 
  2-29  RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and 
  2-30  directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution 
  2-31  to Dr. Robert Puckett, Principal of Coosa Middle School. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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