Agenda Item
aa. Recognition: Honoring Redan High School Boys' Track Team
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Awet Eyasu, Board Member, District 7
P R O C L A M AT I O N
RECOGNITION HONORING REDAN HIGH SCHOOL
RAIDERS BOYS’ TRACK TEAM
WHEREAS: The DeKalb County School District is dedicated to developing students academically and
athletically. The Redan High School Lions boys’ track team is committed to working hard and
representing DeKalb Schools athletics; and
WHEREAS: The Redan High School boys’ track team for winning the Region 6-2.A boys’ track and field title;
and
WHEREAS: Coach Willie Griffieth’s track squad finished with an impressive 43-point victory over the rest of
the competition to capture the title, including six individual region championships; and
WHEREAS: The Raiders went on to fourth place finish in the Class 2A State Track and Field
Championships; and
THEREFORE: We, the DeKalb County Board of Education, acknowledge the outstanding athletic
accomplishments of the Redan High School Raiders boys’ track team for having achieved one
of the highest levels attainable by a high school track team. In official recognition, we affix our
signatures on this 9th day of June 2025.
Mrs. Vickie B. Turner, Chair Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Vice Chair
Mrs. Cheryl Watson-Harris, Superintendent