Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION

No.



WHEREAS, Mr. Joseph Mills of Johnson Elementary School was named as 2002

Teacher of the Year for the Muscogee County School District;



WHEREAS, Mr. Mills received the award from the Muscogee Educational Excellence

Foundation at a ceremony held at the Columbus Convention & Trade Center on

April 30, 2002;



WHEREAS, he was among 56 nominees honored from each of the public schools in

the Muscogee County School District;



WHEREAS, Mr. Mills was awarded a $1,000 prize and a trip to Columbus? Sister

City, Kiryu, Japan;



WHEREAS, a panel of the Foundation interviewed candidates for the award and

observed finalist in the class room;



WHEREAS, the award is given to a person who has worked diligently to recognize

experience and innovation in the teaching process;



WHEREAS, Mr. Mills has taught school for four years, is the holder of a

Master's of Education Degree, Columbus State University, 2001, a Bachelor of

Science Degree in Early Childhood Education, Columbus State University, 1998

and was also the recipient of the Georgia Early Childhood Education Teacher of

the Year award presented by the Georgia Association on Young Children, 1998.



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



We commend and congratulate Mr. Joseph Mills upon his selection as 2002 Teacher

of the Year for the Muscogee County School District and we wish him every

success in the future. Let a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to Mr.

Joseph Mills.



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

21st day of May, 2002, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of

_____ members of said Council.





Councilor Allen voting ___________.

Councilor Henderson voting ___________.

Councilor Hunter voting ___________.

Councilor McDaniel voting ___________.

Councilor Poydasheff voting ___________.

Councilor Rodgers voting ___________.

Councilor Smith voting ___________.

Councilor Suber voting ___________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting ___________.

Councilor Woodson voting ___________.





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TINY B. WASHINGTON BOBBY G. PETERS

CLERK MAYOR