Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION

No.



WHEREAS, Columbus High School was recently named one of 24 Magnet Schools of

Excellence by Magnet Schools of America based in Washington, D.C.;



WHEREAS, the award is based upon documented criteria including commitment to

high academic standards, curriculum innovation, successful diversity efforts

and the consistent delivery of quality services to all school stakeholders;



WHEREAS, Magnet Schools of America represents approximately two thousand

schools across the country and the only other Georgia winner was Marshpoint

Elementary in Savannah;



WHEREAS, Columbus High School will also be eligible for one of two other

awards, the Ronald P. Simpson Distinguished Merit Award and the Hogan and

Hartson Distinguished Merit Award;



WHEREAS, in 2004, Columbus High School was among 257 schools selected for the

No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools award;



WHEREAS, the accomplishments of Ms. Janice Hudson, Liberal Arts Magnet Program

Director, and her students are worthy of special recognition by this Council.



NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:



We hereby commend and congratulate Ms. Janice Hudson, Columbus High School?s

Liberal Arts Magnet Program Director, and her students upon their selection as

a Magnet School of Excellence by Magnet Schools of America. Let a copy of this

Resolution be forwarded to Ms. Janice Hudson of Columbus High School.



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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the

29th day of March, 2005, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of

______ members of said Council.







Councilor Allen voting ___________________.

Councilor Anthony voting__________________.

Councilor Davis voting____________________.

Councilor Henderson voting________________.

Councilor Hunter voting___________________.

Councilor McDaniel voting_________________.

Councilor Rodgers voting__________________.

Councilor Suber voting____________________.

Councilor Pugh voting_____________________.

Councilor Woodson voting__________________.







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TINY B. WASHINGTON ROBERT S. POYDASHEFF

CLERK MAYOR