SR 157 — COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Ginger Gustavson for her contributions and years of leadership in education upon the occasion of her retirement as Head of School from First Baptist Church School in Shreveport.

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157 BY SENATOR PRESSLY COMMENDATIONS.CommendsandcongratulatesGingerGustavsonforhercontributionsA RESOLUTION To commend and congratulate Ginger Gustavson for her contributions and years of leadership in education uponon the occasion of her retirement as Head of School fromat First Baptist Church School in Shreveport.

A RESOLUTION To commend and congratulate Ginger Gustavson for her contributions and years of leadership in education on the occasion of her retirement as Head of School at First Baptist Church School in Shreveport.

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Gustavson has faithfully served the students of northwest Louisiana in her capacity as a teacher, counselor, curriculum specialist, and administrator, earningtheearningtheadmiration admiration and respectof colleagues, students, parents,alumni,parents, alumni, andcommunity leaders by leading with vision, integrity, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to academic excellence and student success;

and WHEREAS, under her leadership, Captain Shreve High School experienced continuedPage growth1 in graduation rates, student achievement, parental involvement, and enrollment, while earning recognition as a National PTA School of Excellence3 andSR gainingNO. accolades for student leadership advocacy and academic achievement and she was named the 2020 Louisiana Association of School Executives Regional Principal of the Year, an honor reflecting the profound impact she has made on students, educators, and the broader educational community and in 2021 Ginger was named Caddo Parish Public Schools High School Principal of the Year;

157 ENROLLED continued growth in graduation rates, student achievement, parental involvement, and WHEREAS,enrollment, throughoutwhile herearning career,Gingerrecognition hasas exemplifieda National PTA School of Excellence and gaining accolades for student leadership advocacy and academic achievement and she was named the value2020 Louisiana Association of teamwork,School discipline,Executives perseverance,Regional Principal of the Year, an honor reflecting the profound impact she has made on students, educators, and leadership;the broader educational community and in 2021 Ginger was named Caddo Parish Public Schools High School Principal of the Year;

and WHEREAS, throughout her career, Ginger has exemplified the value of teamwork, discipline, perseverance, and leadership;

and PageWHEREAS, 2Ginger's retirement from First Baptist Church School marks the conclusion of 3a SLSremarkable 26RS-4355chapter ORIGINALof SRservice, NO.and signals the beginning of a new venture through which she will continue to inspire and have a positive influence in the field of education.

157 WHEREAS, Ginger's retirement from First Baptist Church School marks the conclusion of a remarkable chapter of service, and signals the beginning of a new venture through which she will continue to inspire and have a positive influence in the field of education.

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157 ENROLLED BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthatacopyofthisResolutionbetransmittedto Mrs.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SR 157 Original 2026 Regular Session Pressly Commends Ginger Gustavson for her numerous contributions and years of leadership in educationontheoccasionofherretirementasHeadofSchoolatFirstBaptistChurchSchool in Shreveport.

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