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2016 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 184
BY SENATOR BARROW
COMMENDATIONS. Designates June 1, 2016, as Teacher of the Year Day in Senate
District 15 and commends the Teacher of the Year from each school located in Senate
District 15.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To designate June 1, 2016, as "Teacher of the Year Day" in Senate District 15 and to
3 commend the Teacher of the Year from each school in Senate District 15 for his or
4 her exemplary and dedicated service.
5 WHEREAS, research clearly demonstrates that teachers are paramount to student
6 achievement and it has been estimated that a teacher has two to three times the impact of any
7 other school factor; and
8 WHEREAS, excellence in teaching is the result of commitment, dedication,
9 inspiration, patience, creativity, hard work, and the highest order of professional integrity;
10 and
11 WHEREAS, Teacher of the Year programs were created as a means to publicly
12 honor and recognize the critical role of instructional excellence in ensuring student success
13 in school and in life; and
14 WHEREAS, the outstanding educators named Teacher of the Year for the schools
15 located in Senate District 15 are as follows:
16 Darryl Alello, Copper Mill Elementary School
17 Cora Braxton, Merrydale Elementary School
18 Sheila Brooks, Park Forest Middle School
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1 Samuel Camarillo, Scotlandville Middle Pre-Engineering Academy
2 Jessica Concienne, Northwestern Middle School
3 Laurie Condon, Rollins Place Elementary
4 Laquida Davis, Glen Oaks Park Elementary School
5 Michelle Davis, White Hills Elementary School
6 Chandra Delone, Crestworth Elementary School
7 Calla Dixon-Green, Scotlandville Magnet High School
8 Lamonica Dixon, Audubon Elementary School
9 Cecilia Flores, LaBelle Air Elementary School
10 Araceli Garcia, Progress Elementary School
11 Sarah Hecht, Northwestern Elementary School
12 Dr. Leticha Jack, Glen Oaks High School
13 Catasha Jackson, Brookstown Middle Magnet School
14 Tonya Johnson, Broadmoor Middle School
15 Sandy Landry, Ryan Elementary School
16 Christina Kimble, Villa Del Rey Elementary School
17 Emily Maples, Sherwood Middle Academic Magnet School
18 Jonathan Mattear, Northdale Superintendent's Academy
19 Jamie Michel, Forest Heights Academy of Excellence
20 Shelby Montz, Twin Oaks Elementary School
21 Tamara Murray, Sharon Hills Elementary School
22 Urlecia Selders, Greenbrier Elementary School
23 Molly Talbot, Zachary Elementary School
24 Michelle Vinson, Park Forest Elementary School
25 Derrick Walker, Baker High School
26 Whitney Walker, Baker Heights Elementary School
27 WHEREAS, these exemplary educators are held in the highest regard by their
28 students, their colleagues, and their communities.
29 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
30 does hereby designate June 1, 2016, as "Teacher of the Year Day" in Senate District 15 and
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1 does also hereby sincerely commend the Teacher of the Year from each school in Senate
2 District 15 for his or her exemplary and dedicated service.
3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to each
4 Teacher of the Year recognized herein.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jeanne C. Johnston.
DIGEST
SR 184 Original 2016 Regular Session Barrow
Designates June 1, 2016, as Teacher of the Year Day in Senate District 15 and commends
the Teacher of the Year from each school in Senate District 15 for his or her exemplary and
dedicated service.
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