HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08162005 - C32 IN THE MATTER 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 Agin::,.Community College, her B.S. and M.S.
degrees from Northern Illinois LJruvers# and her Ph.D. in: Public Policy Analysis from the
University of Illinois at:Chicago;and
Whereas, prior t0 fhis position; Dr.Johnston was the Director of Learning Support Services for Poway
Unified School District from 1988 to 1993 and the Superintendent :.4 Banning Unified School
District froi-n 1993 to 1999; and
Whereas,Di.Johnston led and supported a culturally diverse,urDan'school district of more than 33,000
students, 12,000 community-members in Adult:Education prograr }and 3500 employees;and
Whereas,Dr. ohnston designed and
-imp lemented a strategic plan.that improved student achievement,
narrowedthe achievement gap, and improved collaboration and temvvorl;and
Whereas-:Dr Johnston.developed iswide data collection.systems t0 r130n for critical success
indicators, established personal accountability systems,:and helped.bui1d three schools; and
Whereas, thanks'significantly to Dr.Johnston's efforts, he community passed two eneral obligation
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bonds totaling$45Q inilhon to repair and rebuild facilities, and :pardel ta-x that raised over$9
million annuallyto support academic programs; and
Whereas, Dr.Johnson's lastday was August 15,2005, -
NOW THEREFORE BE`IT: RESOLVED, Ghat the.Board of:Supervisors of Contra Costa County
commends Gloria Johnston for her lasting contribution$'to Contra Costa County students, parents
and cornununity residents and wishes her well 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 . UILKEMA
Chair
District II Supe isor
JOHN GIOIA MARY N. PIEPHO
District I Supervisor �^ District III Su e
MARK DeSAULNIER FEDE D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
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* •_ * 1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken anti
entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown:
C'3 NITESTED: AUGUST'16,2005
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•101-IN SWEE MN, Clerk of the Board of SuperVisors and County
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BY ,Deputy
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Introduced by Supenrisors jobn Gioia, District I, and Gayle B. Uilkema, District II