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Regular Session, 2014 ENROLLED
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 37
BY SENATORS GARY SMITH AND BROWN AND REPRESENTATI VES GAINES,
MILLER AND WILLMOTT
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To commend La'Keisha McKinney on being selected the 2014 Teacher of the Year.
WHEREAS, educators are one of our state's greatest resources because our children
would not learn without their tireless hard work and dedication; and
WHEREAS, Ms. La'Keisha McKinney has proven that she has superb skills for
teaching and reaching the students with whom she has been entrusted over the years; and
WHEREAS, during her last four years in the classroom she served as a reading and
math teacher for gifted students grades three through six at R.J. Vial Elementary School in
Paradis, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, Ms. McKinney currently serves as the assistant principal at New Sarpy
Elementary School in Destrehan, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, she was named the school teacher of the year at R.J. Vial Elementary
School, the district's teacher of the year, and now the state's teacher of the year; and
WHEREAS, Ms. McKinney has sixteen years of experience in the classrooms of St.
Charles Parish and is a National Board Certified teacher; and
WHEREAS, she was awarded Teacher of the Year at Mimosa Park Elementary
School in 2007; and
WHEREAS, Ms. McKinney received her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
and Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, and Instruction in Early Childhood
Education from the University of New Orleans; and
WHEREAS, as a National Board Certified Teacher she is a member of the School
Improvement Team, the College and Career Readiness Taskforce, the Louisiana Reading
Association, and the St. Charles Parish Reading Council and serves as a district mentor; and
WHEREAS, the 2014 Louisiana Teacher of the Year program represents Louisiana's
commitment to effective instructional and leadership practices that lead to student success
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WHEREAS, this emphasis on educators and the integral role they play is a key aspect
of Louisiana Believes, which is the state's plan that focuses on empowering and celebrating
educators across Louisiana who are making a very real impact in the lives of children.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend La'Keisha McKinney on being selected the 2014 Teacher of the Year and for the
difference that she makes in the lives of children and the impact that her teachings have on
students' future college and career success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Ms.
La'Keisha McKinney.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES