Fulton's school superintendent named best in the state

Fulton's

school superintendent named best in the state

The Georgia

School Superintendent Association named Fulton County Superintendent

Stephen Dolinger, Ph.D., the Georgia School Superintendent of the Year.

The award

was presented during the GSBA's 50th Anniversary Conference.

"Steve

Dolinger has proven himself as an outstanding leader and has become

a role model for others in public and private organizations," said

Herb Garrett, executive director of the association. "He is a skilled

communicator, a respected educator and an admired public servant. It

is our honor to recognize him with this award."

As Fulton

County superintendent, Dolinger oversees 70 schools, 70,000 students,

8,000 employees and a half-billion-dollar annual budget.

Since his

appointment in 1995, the school system has established a learning organization

focused on results and has received state and national accolades for

its student and staff achievement, staff development program, business

practices and communication efforts, according to the GSBA.

In addition

to his duties as superintendent, Dolinger also serves on the board of

directors for numerous education and civic organizations, including

Urban Superintendents of America and the Georgia Humanities Council.

Prior to

coming to Fulton, Dolinger spent 26 years with the Fairfax County School

System in various teaching and leadership programs.

Dolinger

now represents the state in the National Superintendent of the Year

program.