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House Resolution 1372
By: Representatives Buckner of the 137
th
, Hugley of the 141
st
, Smith of the 138
th
, and Reese
of the 140
th
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating and commending the Muscogee County School District's 2024 Teachers of
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the Year; and for other purposes.2
WHEREAS, a proper quality education for the young people of this state is the single most3
important objective of the General Assembly; and4
WHEREAS, in 1996, a group of committed and devoted citizens organized the Muscogee5
Educational Excellence Foundation, which strives to enhance the quality of education in6
Muscogee County by providing support to teachers; and7
WHEREAS, since its creation, this outstanding foundation has grown into one of the leading8
advocates of excellence in public education in the county; and9
WHEREAS, the following educators are recipients of the foundation's 2024 Teacher of the10
Year award and are deserving of acknowledgment for their exemplary service to the youth11
of Muscogee County: TaKesha Willliams-Lynn, Aaron Cohn Middle School; Karie Tillett,12
Allen Elementary School; James Barnes, Arnold Middle School; Jonas Lonzanida, Baker13
Middle School; Timothy Downes, Blackmon Road Middle School; Katie Buckley, Blanchard14
Elementary School; Roger Redden, Brewer Elementary School; Nicole Hodge, Britt David15
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Magnet Academy; Meridith Hemmings, Clubview Elementary School; Lisa Mills, Columbus
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High School; Stacey Keith, Dawson Elementary School; Brent Sutherland, Dimon17
Elementary School; Amber Jackson, Dorothy Height Elementary School; Amber Mays,18
Double Churches Elementary School; Lakia Slater, Double Churches Middle School; Julie19
Jackson, Downtown Elementary School; Chelsea Pevitt, Eagle Ridge Elementary School;20
Kewanna Taylor, East Columbus Magnet Academy; Lauren Stanford, Eddy Middle School;21
Thneashia Crawl, Forrest Road Elementary School; Michelle Atcheson, Fort Middle School;22
Rachael Weaver, Fox Elementary School; Tamela Ransom, G.W. Carver High School; Tasca23
Blanding, Gentian Elementary School; Breuna Hill, Georgetown Elementary School; Barbara24
Madrie-Poindexter, Hannan Elementary Magnet Academy; Joshua Alsup, Hardaway High25
School; Robyn Robinson, J.D. Davis Elementary School; Crystal Coulter, Johnson26
Elementary School; Cherine Cobb, Jordan Career Academy; Kelly Coney, Kendrick High27
School; Kimberly Brown, Key Elementary School; Ebony Hill, Lonnie Jackson Academy;28
Tonya Euell, Marshall Success Center; Jazzlyne Jackson, Martin Luther King, Jr.29
Elementary; Kyle Allen, Mathews Elementary School; Jocelyn Dial, Midland Academy;30
Brian Hale, Midland Middle School; Suzanne Tabor, North Columbus Elementary School;31
Christie Akers, Northside High School; Annette Gebhardt, Rainey-McCullers School of the32
Arts; LaMandria Flakes, Reese Road Elementary School; Daniel Purvis, Richards Middle33
School; Marianne Jordan, Rigdon Road Elementary School; Donessa Moore, River Road34
Elementary School; Les Cole, Rothschild Leadership Academy; Stephanie Davidson, Shaw35
High School; Christina Joiner, South Columbus Elementary School; Dexter Smith, Spencer36
High School; Vicki Hendrix, St. Elmo Center for the Gifted; Denise Toney, St. Mary’s37
Magnet Academy; Jay Wilson, Veterans Memorial Middle School; Shardae Griggs, Waddell38
Elementary School; Christie Ivory, Wesley Heights Elementary School; and Stacey McClary,39
Wynnton Arts Academy; and40
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WHEREAS, in recognition of such remarkable contributions to the education and welfare
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of Georgia's students, it is abundantly fitting and proper for this body to honor the42
extraordinary accomplishments and academic achievements of these outstanding educators.43
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that44
the members of this body congratulate and commend the Muscogee County School District's45
2024 Teachers of the Year and express their most sincere best wishes for continued success.46
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized47
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to each48
individual named herein.49
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