Agenda Item
b. Recognition: Southwest DeKalb High School Girls' Track Team
Summary: Presented by: Tiffany Hogan, Ph.D., Board Member, District 5
RECOGNITION
HONORING SOUTHWEST DEKALB HIGH SCHOOL
GIRLS’ TRACK TEAM
WHEREAS: The DeKalb County School District is dedicated to developing students academically and
athletically. The Southwest DeKalb High School Panthers girls’ track team is committed to
working hard and representing DeKalb athletics; and
WHEREAS: The Southwest DeKalb girls’ track team won the Region 5-4A girls’ track and field title; and
WHEREAS: Coach Montavious Coleman’s track squad rolled past Marist 193-142 for the region title while
claiming nine gold medals; and
WHEREAS: The Panthers went on to finish fifth in the Class 4A State Track and Field Championships; and
THEREFORE: We, the DeKalb County Board of Education, acknowledge the outstanding athletic
accomplishments of the Southwest DeKalb High School Panthers girls’ 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 14th day of July 2025.