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2014 SPECIAL SESSION I

14200500D
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5192
Offered September 12, 2014
Commending Pulaski County High School.
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Patron-- Rush
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WHEREAS, in 2014, Pulaski County High School, an exceptional public secondary school in the Town of Dublin, celebrates 40 years of preparing thousands of young men and women for success in higher education and careers and for responsible citizenship; and

WHEREAS, established in 1974 during the tenure of Kenneth Dobson, the late former superintendent of Pulaski County Public Schools, Pulaski County High School was formed by the consolidation of Dublin High School and Pulaski High School and remains the only public high school in Pulaski County; and

WHEREAS, Pulaski County High School opened with an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students in grades nine through 12 and now graduates almost 350 students each year; the school proudly maintains full accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and

WHEREAS, recognizing students as individuals with unique needs and learning styles, Pulaski County High School offers programs for students with limited English language skills, nine advanced placement classes, and an on-site Career and Technical Education Center, which offers vocational courses in several fields; and

WHEREAS, the Pulaski County High School Cougars have achieved success at regional, state, and national levels in athletic and academic tournaments; the school offers football, basketball, cheerleading, marching band, track and field, cross country, drama, chess, and math programs among other extracurricular activities; and

WHEREAS, with the help of countless volunteers, staff members, administrators, faculty, and parents, Pulaski County High School has succeeded in its mission to provide a safe, comfortable, and organized environment in which students can achieve their full potential and become lifelong learners; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Pulaski County High School for its service to the youth of Pulaski County on the occasion of its 40th anniversary; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Michael Grim, principal of Pulaski County High School, as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the school’s long tradition of excellence in education.