--- title: HR 216. Showell, Principal Denise; Hull Middle School in Duluth; recipient of the National Blue Ribbon School Award; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr216 cite_as: HR 216, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr216 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr216.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr216/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70149 date: 2025-02-10 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr215.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr217.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr216.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 216 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-10 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Samuel Park - Jasmine Clark - Arlene Beckles - Ruwa Romman - Segun Adeyina - Marvin Lim text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR216/2025 upstream_id: 1964564 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - education honors - Gwinnett County schools - National Blue Ribbon School Award - Georgia House resolutions --- # HR 216. Showell, Principal Denise; Hull Middle School in Duluth; recipient of the National Blue Ribbon School Award; commend ## Text House Resolution 216 By: Representatives Park of the 107th, Clark of the 108th, Beckles of the 96th, Romman of the 97th, Adeyina of the 110th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and honoring Principal Denise Showell of Hull Middle School in Duluth, recipient of the National Blue Ribbon School Award; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, on September 23, 2024, the United States Department of Education named Hull Middle School the recipient of the 2024 National Blue Ribbon School Award, a prestigious honor award based on student academic achievement measures and progress toward closing achievement gaps; and WHEREAS, Principal Denise Showell has displayed exemplary leadership and devotion to her students' education as well as modeled passion for teaching for all future educators in Georgia; and WHEREAS, Principal Denise Showell has spent the last 38 years in the education field and has been at the helm at Hull Middle School for 20 years, where her guidance and vision have fostered a culture of excellence; and WHEREAS, under her leadership, Hull Middle School has received the Governors Platinum and Silver Awards in recognition of outstanding academic performance; and WHEREAS, Principal Denise Showell has been a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority for 39 years, exemplifying a lifelong commitment to service and community engagement; and WHEREAS, such achievements contribute to the advancement of Gwinnett County and underscore the importance of supporting educators, mentorship, and commitment to quality training; and WHEREAS, the State of Georgia proudly recognizes individuals whose tireless efforts have a lasting impact on the lives of students and the broader community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and honor Principal Denise Showell for her career-long achievements and extend best wishes for her and the Gwinnett County Public School System's continued success in all future endeavors. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Principal Denise Showell. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution commends Principal Denise Showell of Hull Middle School in Duluth for her career and the school's 2024 National Blue Ribbon School Award. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Principal Denise Showell of Hull Middle School in Duluth, part of the Gwinnett County Public School System. The resolution notes that the U.S. Department of Education named Hull Middle School a recipient of the 2024 National Blue Ribbon School Award, a national honor recognizing high student achievement and progress in closing achievement gaps. The resolution recounts Showell's 38 years in education, including 20 years leading Hull Middle School, and cites the school's Governor's Platinum and Silver Awards for academic performance under her leadership. It also notes her 39 years of membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. The House formally recognizes her achievements and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and honors Principal Denise Showell for her career achievements in education. - States that Hull Middle School received the 2024 National Blue Ribbon School Award from the U.S. Department of Education. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Showell. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial statement by the House. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Principal Denise Showell and Hull Middle School in Duluth, part of the Gwinnett County Public School System. It has symbolic relevance to students, staff, and families connected to the school, but imposes no legal obligations on anyone. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its significance is symbolic, publicly recognizing an educator's career and a local school's national recognition through an official act of the legislature. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause recognizes and honors Principal Denise Showell for her career-long achievements and wishes her and the Gwinnett County Public School System continued success. - A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Showell. - The whereas clauses document the basis for the honor, including the 2024 National Blue Ribbon School Award and Hull Middle School's Governor's Platinum and Silver Awards. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-10) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-10) - Sponsors: Samuel Park, Jasmine Clark, Arlene Beckles, Ruwa Romman, Segun Adeyina, Marvin Lim - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70149 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr216.md?full=1