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To recognize and commend Stephen D. Dolinger; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, in 1995, the Fulton County Board of Education asked Stephen D. Dolinger to come to Georgia as the Superintendent and leader of the Fulton County School System; and

WHEREAS, Stephen D. Dolinger accepted the Board´s challenge and has now served for more than five years at the helm of one of the premier school systems in the state and nation; and

WHEREAS, during his time in the Fulton County School System, Stephen D. Dolinger has introduced a Model for Excellence that highlights three areas – student achievement, process improvement, and stakeholder satisfaction – and has used this model to transform the school system into an organization focused on results; and

WHEREAS, Stephen D. Dolinger has effectively used his proven leadership skills to manage explosive growth and now successfully oversees 70 schools, 70,000 students, 8,000 employees, and a $500 million annual budget; and

WHEREAS, the Fulton County School System, under Stephen D. Dolinger´s leadership, frequently earns state and national recognition for its award-winning programs, schools, staff, and students; and

WHEREAS, Stephen D. Dolinger has been asked to share his expertise and knowledge with others and willingly does so by serving as a board member for numerous educational and cultural organizations; and

WHEREAS, the Georgia School Superintendents Association and the Georgia School Boards Association both recently recognized Stephen D. Dolinger as the Georgia Superintendent of the Year.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body do hereby recognize and commend the Honorable Stephen D. Dolinger for his commitment to improving education and for this dedication to the children of Fulton County and of this state.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Stephen D. Dolinger.