2001 Georgia Schools of Excellence
First District Oglethorpe Point
Elementary Glynn County
Second District Mitchell County Primary
Mitchell County
Third District McIntosh High Fayette County
Fourth District Montgomery Elementary
DeKalb County Chamblee High DeKalb County
Fifth District
Ninth District
Grady High
Chattahoochee Elementary
Atlanta City
Forsyth County
Calhoun Middle
Sixth District Mountain Park Elementary
Fulton County
Calhoun City Forsyth Central High
Forsyth County
Seventh District W. C. Abney Elementary
Paulding County Carrollton Junior High
Carrollton City Turner Middle Douglas County
Eighth District Alexander II Magnet
Bibb County Warner Robins Middle
Houston County
Tenth District Waynesboro Primary
Burke County Riverside Middle Columbia County
Eleventh District Honey Creek Elementary
Rockdale County Clarke Middle Clarke County
Collins Hill High Gwinnett County
The State Board of
Education, the
Georgia Department
of Education, and
the staff of
Recognition
Programs wish to
thank the Bank of
America, Blue Bird
Corporation,
Columbus Bank and
Trust, Georgia
Association of Educators, Georgia Association of
Educational Leaders, Professional Association of Georgia
Educators, and SouthTrust Bank for their generous support
of the Georgia Schools of Excellence Program and Banquet.
Georgia Department of Education Atlanta, Georgia 30334-5010 An Equal Opportunity Agency
A Celebration
of Excellence
2001 Georgia Schools of Excellence
Awards Banquet
April 19, 2001
Crowne Plaza Ravinia Atlanta, Georgia
Linda C. Schrenko State Superintendent of Schools
Program
7 p.m.
Welcome Linda C. Schrenko State Superintendent of Schools
Music By Forsyth Central High Jazz Ensemble
John Marshburn, Director
Invocation Mary Eager 2001 Georgia Teacher of the Year
Dinner
Mixed Seasonal Greens Enoki Mushrooms, Cucumbers, Tomato, and Radish
Basil Vinaigrette, Peppercorn Ranch Dressings
Seared Breast of Chicken with a Saffron Sauce Spicy Herb Marinated Shrimp Mashed Potatoes Squash and Broccoli Medley
Garnished with a Baked Roma Tomato Freshly Baked Rolls and Butter
Strawberry and White Chocolate Cake on a Painted Plate Garnished with Berries
Freshly Brewed Coffee, Hot Herbal Teas, and Iced Tea
8 p.m.
Introduction of Head Table Guests Donna Lowry, Mistress of Ceremonies WXIA-TV 11Alive News
Remarks and Recognition of Sponsors Linda C. Schrenko
Presentation of Awards and Speakers
First Congressional District School Second Congressional District School
Speaker Ashlyn N. Shockley, Twelfth-grade student Grady High School
Entertainment McIntosh Singers
McIntosh High School Frank Green, Director
Third Congressional District School Fourth Congressional District Schools Fifth Congressional District School
Speaker John Krueger, Seventh-grade student Riverside Middle School
Sixth Congressional District School Seventh Congressional District Schools Eighth Congressional District Schools
Speaker Taylor Walker Smith, Sixth-grade student Montgomery Elementary School
Ninth Congressional District Schools Tenth Congressional District Schools Eleventh Congressional District Schools
Closing Remarks