Bill Text: GA HR1167 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

Georgia House Resolution 1167 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Lembeck, Dr. Emily; commend and invite to House

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-01-31 - House Passed/Adopted [HR1167 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HR1167-Introduced.html

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House Resolution 1167

By: Representatives Teasley of the 38th, Manning of the 32nd, Evans of the 40th, and Cooper of the 41st

A RESOLUTION

Commending Dr. Emily Lembeck and inviting her to be recognized by the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Dr. Emily Lembeck has been named as the 2012 Georgia Superintendent of the Year, this being the third year that she has been a finalist for this award; and

WHEREAS, she served as associate superintendent for Curriculum and Operations of Marietta City Schools from 2001 until her appointment as superintendent in 2005; and

WHEREAS, in 2010, Dr. Lembeck launched Marietta Reads!, a city-wide effort to foster reading and literacy which helped Marietta illustrate how it has increased student test scores and book circulation and consequently led to Marietta's selection as an All-American City at the 2006 National Civic League AAC competition; and

WHEREAS, she is an active member of many professional committees and organizations, including the Cobb Chamber of Commerce Leadership Cobb Class of 2000, the Kiwanis Club of Marietta, Cobb Executive Women, Cobb Chamber of Commerce, and Cobb Education Consortium; and

WHEREAS, she serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia School Superintendents Association and represents Georgia as a member of the Governing Board of the American Association of School Administrators; and

WHEREAS, she was most recently named Woman of the Year 2008 by the Cobb chapter of the American Association of University Women and was a recipient of the Professional Achievement Award from the University of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, her focus is on meeting the needs of all students, regardless of what those needs are, and with her leadership skills, the schools have been able to overcome unprecedented challenges while continuing to excel in student achievement; and

WHEREAS, she has implemented leading-edge instructional programs, such as the International Baccalaureate Program district wide, Marietta Reads!, and elementary school choice; and

WHEREAS, since becoming superintendent, the percentage of students in grades three through eight exceeding standards in one or more areas of the CRCT has increased 16.4 percent, and the graduation rate has increased 11 percent; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Lembeck has consistently garnered praise from the members of the Marietta Board of Education for involving them, the staff, and the community in formulating and implementing new ideas; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Emily Lembeck has long been recognized by the citizens of this state as a leader with a deep personal commitment to her students.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the efforts of Dr. Emily Lembeck and invite her to be recognized by the House of Representatives at a date and time designated by the Speaker of the House.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Dr. Emily Lembeck.