Recognition Robert Shaw Traditional Theme School

              RECOGNITION
WHEREAS:     P R O C L A M AT I O N
                     Honoring Robert Shaw Traditional Theme School
             The DeKalb County Board of Education believes educating students is an essential component of the
             educational system; and

WHEREAS:     Each year the Georgia Department of Education recognizes the highest performing Title I schools as Title
             I Distinguished schools and schools making the most significant improvement as Title I Reward schools
             and;

WHEREAS:     Robert Shaw Traditional Theme School was named a Title I Reward school and a Title I Distinguished
             school for being in the top 5% of all Title I schools in the state of Georgia with significant improvement;
             and

WHEREAS:     Robert Shaw Traditional Theme School then became eligible to compete for the National ESEA
             Distinguished School honor; and

WHEREAS:     A total of 78 Title I Distinguished Georgia schools from 40 school districts were eligible to apply for
             this annual recognition. These honorees were selected based on academic achievement and written
             responses describing initiatives implemented that resulted in outstanding achievement among
             traditionally underserved subgroups of students; and

WHEREAS:     Robert Shaw Traditional Theme School was selected and named one of only two schools in the state of
             Georgia to be a National ESEA Distinguished School; and

WHEREAS:     Robert Shaw Traditional Theme School received a $20,000 grant used to support their attendance at the
             national conference in February and other Title I initiatives; and

WHEREAS:     Robert Shaw Traditional Theme School’s team was recognized in Portland, Oregon with a
             commemorative award package; and

WHEREAS:     The DeKalb County Board of Education is committed to supporting and recognizing the achievements of
             the staff and students in our district; and
THEREFORE:   We, the DeKalb County Board of Education, do hereby acknowledge and recognize the great
             accomplishment of the Robert Shaw Traditional Theme School for their outstanding achievements and
             commend the educators for their efforts to enhance the quality education for all students. In official
             recognition whereof, we hereby affix our signatures, this 11th day of March 2024.




                                         Mr. Diijon DaCosta Sr.                                     Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce
                                       Mrs. Vickie
                                        DeKalb     B.School
                                               County Turner,     Chair
                                                            District                                DeKalb CountyDaCosta,
                                                                                                    Mr. Diijon                 Vice Chair
                                                                                                                  School District
                                                Board Chair                                              Board Vice Chair




                                                              Mrs. Cheryl Watson-Harris, Superintendent
                                                                      Dr.Devon
                                                                     Dr.  DevonQ.Horton
                                                                                  Horton
                                                                    DeKalb County School District
                                                                          Superintendent