SR1020: SR1020 Johnson, Dr. Stephanie; recognize

26 LC 112 4029 Senate Resolution 1020 By: Senators Halpern of the 39th, Harrell of the 40th, Jones II of the 22nd, Kemp of the 38th and Parent of the 44th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Dr. Stephanie Johnson for her dedica ted service to the1 Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE); and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Dr. Stephanie Johnson, a native of Chatom, Alabama, ha s served with3 excellence by way of her commitment to prioritizing education, students, and families4 through her membership as the Georgia Department of Education's Deputy Superintendent5 for School and District Effectiveness since July 2017; and6 WHEREAS, Dr. Stephanie Johnson's leadership has been recognized statewide through her7 position as Chief Turnaround Officer of GaDOE since 2017, where she specializes in8 statewide school improvement, educational equity and accessibil ity, and student9 achievement; and10 WHEREAS, she has been a proponent for education through her ser vice as a successful11 turnaround School Principal of Sequoyah Middle School, Jonesbor o High School, and12 Maynard Jackson High School—following her position as Assistant Principal of Morrow13 High School and Lead Guidance Counselor of Mount Zion High School; and14 S. R. 1020 - 1 - 26 LC 112 4029 WHEREAS, her academic accolades include graduating with a Bache lor of Arts in15 Psychology and English from the University of Alabama, completing a Master of Education16 in Secondary Education and English Language Arts from the University of West Alabama,17 several leadership certificates and educational degrees from th e University of South18 Alabama, and obtaining her Doctor of Education in Educational L eadership and19 Administration from Capella University; and20 WHEREAS, Dr. Stephanie Johnson extends her commitment to uplift ing the community21 through her various presentations at annual professional conferences, including the Georgia22 Council for Exceptional Children in 2025, the GaDOE Federal Pro grams Conference in23 2024, and the Georgia Compensatory Educational Leadership Annual Conference in 2024;24 and25 WHEREAS, she has received multiple honors, awards, and forms of recognition. Dr.26 Stephanie Johnson was featured in the Hidden Heroes video segme nt by the Georgia27 Leadership Institute for School Improvement, recognized as an Outstanding Georgia Citizen28 and Goodwill Ambassador for the State in 2016, awarded the Georgia 2017 Servant Leader29 Award, 2017 Greatest Influential Leader in Changing a Community Award from Georgia30 House of Representatives, awarded the 60 for 60 Honorees from the University of Alabama31 Alumni Association in 2023, awarded the APS Chief of Schools Principal Award in 2017,32 awarded the Georgia Principal of the Year Award in 2016, etc.33 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body34 recognize and commend Dr. Stephanie Johnson for her outstanding service, leadership, and35 advocacy in the realms of education and youth development.36 S. R. 1020 - 2 - 26 LC 112 4029 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed37 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for di stribution to Dr. Stephanie38 Johnson.39 S. R. 1020 - 3 -