HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012005 - 2005-539 IN THE MAT'T'ER OF RECOGNIZING RESOLUTION NO. 2005/539
DR. GLORIA.L.JOHNSTON FOR HER SIX YEARS
OF DEDICATED LEADERSHIP AS
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FOR THE
WEST CONTRA COSTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Whereas,Dr.Johnston has been the Superintendent of Schools for the West Contra Costa Unified School
District since 1999; and
Whereas, Dr. Johnston received her A.A. degree from Elgin Conv-nunity College,.her B.S. and M.S.
degrees from Northern Illinois University, and leer Ph.D. in,,,Public Policy Analysis from the
University of ll nois,.at Chicago;and
Whereas, prior to this position, Dr. Johnston was the Director of L6rning Support Services for Poway
Unified LISchaol District from 1988 to 1993 and the 'Superintendent of Banning Unified School
District from 1993 to 1999;and
Whereas, D%.Johnston led and supported-a culturally diverse,;.urban school-district of more than 33,000
stridents, 12,000 community members in Adult Education progra;ps erraployees; and.
Whereas Dr.Johnston designed and urlplernented a.strategic platir that� tived student'-,.achievement,
narrowed th.e a.ehievernent gap, and improved ccsllaboration and t di i*orlt and
Whereas,Dr.Johnston developed district wide data collection systems foiktti rntof crrttca success
indicators,established personal accountability system;an4 help ed.bt ild dire&schools;and
Whereas,thankt significantly to Dr.Johnston's efforts, the cbminurtity.passed two general obligation
bonds totaling$450°mon to repair and'rebuild facilities,and a parcel tam that raised over$9
million annually to support academic programs;and
Whereas, Dr.Johnson's last clay was August 15,2005,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that.the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County
commends Gloria Johnston for her las*contributions to Contra: Costa County students, parents
and community residents and wishes her ell on her future endeavors:
PASSED;by unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors on this 16th day o ugust 2005.
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GAYLE BAUILKEMA
Chair
District II Supe sor
JOHN GIOIA MARY N. PIEPHO
strict I Supervisor District III ju
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MAItK De'SAULNIERFERE D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
I hereby certify that€}us is a true and correct copy of an action taken and
# etitered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown:
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AiI I I:S'I'Iz'D: AUGUti I'1(7,'QUOS
ter' `tl` 101 IN SWt.1t.;1'E?,N, Clerk of the Hoard of Supervisors and County
Adninilstratc r
Hy �� (%0-t Deputy
Intradwed by Supentsars f obn Gioia, District I,and Gayle B. t ilkema District II