Senate Resolution 88
By: Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Sims of the 12th, Davenport of the 17th, Harbison of the
15th, Mallow of the 2nd and others
A RESOLUTION
Acknowledging the outstanding leadership of Pamela J. Brown during her time serving as
Chairwoman of the Rockdale County Board of Education; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Pamela J. Brown began her first term on the Rockdale County Board of
Education in January 2017, served as Vice Chairwoman from January 2021 to December
2022, and has served as Chairwoman of the seven-member board since January 2023; and
WHEREAS, under her leadership as Chairwoman, the Rockdale County Board of Education
maintained its Exemplary Board status and earned the Leading Edge Award from the
Georgia School Boards Association; and
WHEREAS, Pamela J. Brown led the Board in successfully passing annual budgets, reducing
the millage rate, and maintaining the school system's debt-free status; and
WHEREAS, during her tenure as Chairwoman, Rockdale County Public Schools achieved
continuous improvement in many areas, including achieving the highest Four-Year Cohort
Graduation Rate of 88.75 percent and the highest CTAE Graduation Rate of 99.36 percent;
increasing AP course offerings, AP exam achievement, and the number of AP Scholars
named; increasing gifted student eligibility and enrollment; showing consistent gains in all
subject areas and grade levels on the state Milestones Assessments; all high schools being
named AP Honor Schools; and increasing career pathway course offerings, career pathway
student enrollment, and career pathway completion; and
WHEREAS, Pamela J. Brown also serves as the Georgia School Boards Association District
4 Director, charged with fostering greater regional collaboration between member boards of
education and their respective communities; and
WHEREAS, Pamela J. Brown is a longtime resident of Rockdale County with deep familial
roots and is well known in the community for her broad and varied work, focused on
education and community service; and
WHEREAS, Pamela J. Brown currently works as a Transmission Analyst for Southern
Company with over 37 years of service and holds a Master of Business Administration
degree; and
WHEREAS, she and her husband, John, are the parents of three children who attend or are
graduates of Rockdale County Public Schools; and
WHEREAS, Pamela J. Brown has been re-elected to serve her third term on the Rockdale
County Board of Education and will continue to advocate for public education, students,
families, faculty, and staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
acknowledge the outstanding leadership of Chairwoman Pamela J. Brown and commend
Rockdale County Public Schools for its achievements and dedication to continuous
improvement.
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 Chairwoman
Pamela J. Brown.