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Senate
Resolution 99
By:
Senator Grant of the 25th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Mr. Mark Wilson on being named 2009 National Principal of the Year; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mr. Mark Wilson serves with distinction as principal of Morgan County High
School in Madison, Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
before being named the 2009 National Principal of the Year, this stellar
educator was also named the state's MetLife/Georgia Association of Secondary
Schools 2009 Principal of the Year; and
WHEREAS,
the National Association of Secondary School Principals selected Mr. Wilson as
National High School Principal of the Year for 2009, crediting Mr. Wilson's
selection to his willingness to think outside the box and his ability to create
a sense of connection and belonging among the students and teachers of Morgan
County High School; and
WHEREAS,
part of Mr. Wilson's well-deserved recognition was an award of $5,000.00 to be
put toward any aspect of the school he wishes, such as school improvement
projects or professional development; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Wilson is praised for his innovative and creative strategies employed to
facilitate teacher planning and collaboration, enhance communication between
students and teachers, and motivate students to reach their highest level of
achievement; and
WHEREAS,
this selfless and committed principal was inspired to devote his life to the
education profession by his father, who was unable to finish school when he was
young but returned to earn his high school diploma at the age of 50;
and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Wilson is a shining example of the quality educators committed to public
education both in Morgan County and the State of
Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Mr. Mark Wilson for his dedication to the education of Georgia's youth and congratulate him upon his well deserved recognition as 2009 National Principal of the Year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Mr. Mark Wilson for his dedication to the education of Georgia's youth and congratulate him upon his well deserved recognition as 2009 National Principal of the Year.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Mark Wilson.