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This resolution recognizes Dr. Mike Looney, the Superintendent of Fulton County Schools in Georgia, for his exceptional leadership and contributions to education. As the superintendent since June 2019, Dr. Looney oversees 104 schools and more than 87,000 students, and has been named Georgia's 2025 Superintendent of the Year. The resolution highlights his significant achievements, including launching the "Bridge to Success" plan to address pandemic-related learning loss, which resulted in students surpassing pre-pandemic academic levels and achieving a record 90.7 percent graduation rate in 2023. Dr. Looney is praised for his strategic initiatives in academic achievement, career readiness, and leadership development, as well as his strong financial management that maintained the district's AAA credit rating. The resolution also acknowledges his background as a retired United States Marine and his involvement in various community leadership roles, including serving on the Governor's Advisory Board and the Board of Directors for the Development Authority of Fulton County. The Senate formally commends Dr. Looney for his dedicated service and wishes him continued success, with the Secretary of the Senate directed to provide him with an official copy of the resolution.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70904