Agenda Item
a. Recognition: Honoring Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology Boys and Girls Track Team
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce, Vice Chair
RECOGNITION
Honoring Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet
School of Technology Boys and Girls Track Team
WHEREAS: The DeKalb County School District is dedicated to developing students academically as well as
athletically; and
WHEREAS: The Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology boys and girls track teams
joined forces to win the Inaugural DeKalb County School District Track Championship; and
WHEREAS: The Obama team won first place with a total of 66.5 points which qualified them for four
medals (2 gold and 2 silver) along with recognition for several other Top 8 finishes at the
meet; and
THEREFORE: We, the DeKalb County Board of Education, do hereby acknowledge the great athletic
accomplishments of the Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology girls and
boys track teams for having achieved one of the highest levels attainable in an elementary
school track program. In official recognition, whereof, we hereby affix our signatures, this 9th
day of December 2024.