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GA HR1952

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/18/2014

Primary Sponsor

Keisha Waites

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia House Resolution 1952 recognizes and commends Cynthia Strickland Jewell, a Decatur, Georgia native and educator who earned degrees from Mercer University, Central Michigan University, and Lincoln Memorial University
  • Mrs. Jewell began her career as a fourth grade teacher at Kelley Lake Elementary in DeKalb County, was promoted to assistant principal at Chapel Hill Elementary after six years, and currently serves as principal at Thomasville Heights Elementary
  • As principal, she built community relationships by visiting Forest Cove Apartments, which houses approximately 90 percent of the student population, going door to door to personally invite families to the school's annual Meet and Greet picnic
  • Thomasville Heights Elementary received the National Education Association School Makeover for 2013 under her leadership
  • The Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to transmit a copy of the resolution to Cynthia Strickland Jewell

Legislative Description

Jewell, Cynthia Strickland; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/18/2014

Full Bill Text

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