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HR 279: Price, Dr. Noris; commend

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House Resolution 279

By: Representative Griffin of the 149th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Dr. Noris Price; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Dr. Noris Price has served as the Superintendent of Baldwin County Schools since July 1, 2014, demonstrating unwavering dedication to student success and academic excellence; and

WHEREAS, under her exemplary leadership, the Baldwin County School District has implemented instructional initiatives and strategies that have significantly improved student performance, increasing the high school graduation rate from 66 percent to 85 percent; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Price has successfully secured over $10 million in grant funding, greatly benefiting the students and programs of Baldwin County Schools, and has led the school district through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Council on Accreditation and School Improvement district accreditation process; and

WHEREAS, prior to her tenure as Superintendent, Dr. Price served as Deputy Superintendent of the Clarke County School District, where she played a pivotal role in the development and implementation of school and system-wide improvement efforts, leading to the district being named the Title I Distinguished District in 2010 for closing the achievement gap; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Price has devoted her career to public education, serving as an elementary school teacher in New York City and Fairfax, Virginia, and later as an Assistant Principal and Principal in Fairfax, Virginia, and Fulton County, Georgia, where she led Woodland Elementary Charter School to multiple state and national recognitions; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Price has been widely recognized for her contributions to education, receiving accolades such as the 2022 Georgia Superintendent of the Year, Georgia School Superintendents Association President's Award, Georgia Charter System of the Year, and the Communities in Schools National "All In For Students" Award, among many others; and

WHEREAS, she has served on numerous prestigious boards, including the Georgia School Superintendents Association Board of Directors, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development National Board of Directors, and the Georgia School Boards Association Board of Trustees, further demonstrating her commitment to advancing education at all levels; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Price holds a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University, a Certificate in Educational Leadership from George Mason University, a Master's Degree in Elementary Education from Lehman College of the City University of New York, and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Wilmington College in Ohio; and

WHEREAS, she firmly believes that public education remains the greatest opportunity for America's children to achieve a quality education and realize the American Dream, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Dr. Noris Price for her exemplary leadership, unwavering dedication, and outstanding contributions to public education and the Baldwin County community as well as extend our deepest gratitude for her years of service and wish her continued success in all her 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 Dr. Noris Price.