HR279: HR279 Price, Dr. Noris; commend

25 LC 129 0173 House Resolution 279 By: Representative Griffin of the 149th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Dr. Noris Price; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Dr. Noris Price has served as the Superintendent of Baldwin County Schools2 since July 1, 2014, demonstrating unwavering dedication to student success and academic3 excellence; and4 WHEREAS, under her exemplary leadership, the Baldwin County Sch ool District has5 implemented instructional initiatives and strategies that have significantly improved student6 performance, increasing the high school graduation rate from 66 percent to 85 percent; and7 WHEREAS, Dr. Price has successfully secured over $10 million in grant funding, greatly8 benefiting the students and programs of Baldwin County Schools, and has led the school9 district through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Council on Accreditation10 and School Improvement district accreditation process; and11 WHEREAS, prior to her tenure as Superintendent, Dr. Price serve d as Deputy12 Superintendent of the Clarke County School District, where she played a pivotal role in the13 development and implementation of school and system-wide improvement efforts, leading14 H. R. 279 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0173 to the district being named th e Title I Distinguished District in 2010 for closing the15 achievement gap; and16 WHEREAS, Dr. Price has devoted her career to public education, serving as an elementary17 school teacher in New York City and Fairfax, Virginia, and late r as an Assistant Principal18 and Principal in Fairfax, Virginia, and Fulton County, Georgia, where she led Woodland19 Elementary Charter School to multiple state and national recognitions; and20 WHEREAS, Dr. Price has been widely recognized for her contribut ions to education,21 receiving accolades such as the 2022 Georgia Superintendent of the Year, Georgia School22 Superintendents Association President's Award, Georgia Charter System of the Year, and the23 Communities in Schools National "All In For Students" Award, among many others; and24 WHEREAS, she has served on numerous prestigious boards, including the Georgia School25 Superintendents Association Board of Directors, the Association for Supervision and26 Curriculum Development National Board of Directors, and the Geo rgia School Boards27 Association Board of Trustees, further demonstrating her commit ment to advancing28 education at all levels; and29 WHEREAS, Dr. Price holds a Doctor of Education in Educational L eadership from Nova30 Southeastern University, a Certificate in Educational Leadershi p from George Mason31 University, a Master's Degree in Elementary Education from Lehm an College of the City32 University of New York, and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from33 Wilmington College in Ohio; and34 H. R. 279 - 2 - 25 LC 129 0173 WHEREAS, she firmly believes that public education remains the greatest opportunity for35 America's children to achieve a quality education and realize t he American Dream,36 regardless of their background or socioeconomic status.37 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that38 the members of this body recognize and commend Dr. Noris Price for her exemplary39 leadership, unwavering dedication, and outstanding contributions to public education and the40 Baldwin County community as well as extend our deepest gratitude for her years of service41 and wish her continued success in all her future endeavors.42 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized43 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Dr.44 Noris Price.45 H. R. 279 - 3 -