Senate Resolution 199
By: Senators Kennedy of the 18th and Walker III of the 20th
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Peach County School System upon its 100th anniversary; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS, a proper quality education for the young people of this state is the single most
important objective of the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, for 100 years, the Peach County School System has served generations of
students from Fort Valley and Byron, providing a strong educational foundation and shaping
the future of Middle Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the school district currently serves 3,866 students, preparing them for lifelong
achievement in math, the sciences, and the arts; and
WHEREAS, Peach County High School boasts an impressive 93.4 percent graduation rate,
exceeding the state average, with many graduates pursuing higher education at universities
across Georgia while maintaining strong ties to their home district; and
WHEREAS, the Peach County School System has dutifully upheld the enrichment and
education of students in Middle Georgia over the past 100 years, setting them on a lifelong
path towards their diverse passions; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this outstanding school system be
appropriately honored upon this centennial milestone.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
congratulate the Peach County School System upon the grand occasion of its 100th year
anniversary as well as extend best wishes to its students for future health, happiness, and
success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Peach County
School System.