2000 Georgia Schools of Excellence 
 
First District Southeast Bulloch High 
Bulloch County 
Second District Early County Middle 
Early County 
 
Sixth District Rebecca Minor Elementary 
Gwinnett County Mabry Middle Cobb County Campbell High Cobb County 
 
Ninth District Big Creek Elementary 
Forsyth County North Forsyth Middle 
Forsyth County North Forsyth High 
Forsyth County 
 
Third District Fayette County High 
Fayette County 
Fourth District Evansdale Elementary 
DeKalb County 
Fifth District Warren T. Jackson 
Elementary Atlanta City 
 
Seventh District Bill Arp Elementary 
Douglas County Chapel Hill Middle 
Douglas County 
 
Tenth District J. A. Maxwell Elementary 
McDuffie County 
 
Eighth District Miller Core Knowledge 
Magnet Middle Bibb County 
Dodge County High Dodge County 
 
Eleventh District Alps Road Elementary 
Clarke County George L. Edwards Middle 
Rockdale County Rockdale High Rockdale County 
 
The State Board of 
 
Education, the Georgia 
 
Department of 
 
Education, and the 
 
staff of Recognition 
 
Programs wish to 
 
thank the Bank of 
 
America, the Blue Bird 
 
Corporation, the 
 
Georgia Association of 
 
Educators, and the 
 
SouthTrust Bank for 
 
their generous support of the Georgia Schools of Excellence 
 
Program. Because of their sponsorship we have been able to 
 
honor these deserving schools with a banquet and a reception 
 
and to provide these schools with 
 
Schools of Excellence road signs and flags. 
 
Georgia Department of Education Atlanta, Georgia 30334-5010 An Equal Opportunity Agency 
 
A Celebration 
of Excellence 
2000 Georgia Schools of Excellence 
Awards Banquet 
April 20, 2000 
Renaissance Waverly Hotel Atlanta, Georgia 
Linda C. Schrenko State Superintendent of Schools 
 
 Program 
 
7 p.m. 
 
Welcome Linda C. Schrenko State Superintendent of Schools 
 
Music By 
Miller Core Knowledge Magnet Middle School String Orchestra and Patricia McCall, Director and Professional Violinist 
 
Invocation Otis A. Brumby, Jr. Chair, State Board of Education 
 
Dinner 
Bibb Lettuce Salad with Artichoke and Tomatoes Balsamic, Vinaigrette, and Ranch Dressing 
Breast of Chicken with Sundried Cherry Sauce Medley of Fresh Vegetables with Sugar Snap Peas 
Polenta with Sundried Tomato and Chili Peppers Waverly Rolls and Butter 
Individual Chocolate Bombe, Fresh Raspberries, and Raspberry Coulis 
Coffee, Hot Herbal Teas, and Sweet Tea 
 
8 p.m. 
 
Introduction of Head Table Guests Bob Young, Master of Ceremonies Mayor of Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia 
 
Remarks Linda C. Schrenko 
 
Presentation of Awards and Speakers 
First Congressional District School Second Congressional District School 
Speaker Labriah Lee, Eleventh-grade student Campbell High School 
Entertainment Tigerettes Dance Team 
Fayette County High School Ashli Wade, Coach 
(Teacher at Fayetteville Primary School) 
Third Congressional District School Fourth Congressional District School Fifth Congressional District School 
Speaker Bruce Ready, Eighth-grade student Early County Middle School 
Sixth Congressional District Schools Seventh Congressional District Schools Eighth Congressional District Schools 
Speaker Kent Crymes, Fifth-grade student Alps Road Elementary School 
Ninth Congressional District Schools Tenth Congressional District School Eleventh Congressional District Schools 
Closing Remarks