SLS 17RS-1567 ORIGINAL
2017 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 103
BY SENATOR BARROW
SENATE. Designates May 18, 2017, 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 May 18, 2017, 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 Jessica Baker, LaSalle Elementary School
17 Tami Boehl, Greenville Superintendents Academy
18 Latesha Brumfield, Glen Oaks High School
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1 Nicole Butler, Baker Heights Elementary School
2 Kelsi Carmicheal, Glen Oaks Park Elementary School
3 La'Quisha Comeaux, Baker High School
4 Erica Courtney, White Hills Elementary School
5 Felicia Dotson, Greenbriar Elementary School
6 Monique Epps, Park Ridge Academic Magnet
7 Brandy Fulton, Howell Park Elementary School
8 Damian Gordon, Broadmoor Middle School
9 Sherri Hebert, Melrose Elementary School
10 Karen Henley, Twin Oaks Elementary School
11 Brittani Hollins, Bakerfield Elementary School
12 Rosalyn Jiles, Crestworth Elementary School
13 Ashley Johnson, Capitol Middle Magnet School
14 Jessica Johnson, EBR Virtual Academy
15 John Jenkins, Scotlandville Magnet High School
16 Linda Johnson, The Dufroq School
17 Stanley Jones, Park Ridge Academic Magnet
18 Nikita Lacour, Scotlandville Middle Pre-Engineering Academy
19 Antonia Limjoco, Forest Heights Academy of Excellence
20 Jay Luzaran, La Belle Aire Elementary School
21 Lashone Mealey, Winbourne Elementary School
22 Deadre Moore, Progress Elementary School
23 Cherie Neill, Sherwood Middle Academic Magnet School
24 Latonya Palmer, Westdale Middle School
25 Katie Petito, Northwestern Middle School
26 Margaret Powers, Park Forest Middle School
27 Gloria Quisido, Northdale Superintendent's Academy
28 Jane Silvie, Belaire High School
29 Annuncita Spears, Audubon Elementary School
30 Brittanie Supan, Sharon Hills Elementary School
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1 Candice Thomas, Ryan Elementary School
2 Elvira Tinamisan, Park Forest Elementary School
3 Caroline Tolentino, Villa Del Rey Elementary School
4 Katie Trotti, Copper Mill Elementary School
5 Deseraye Valentine, North Banks Middle School of Excellence
6 Gertrude Walls, Baker Heights Elementary School
7 Joshua A. Warren, Bernard Terrance Elementary School
8 Nikki Washington, Claiborne Elementary School
9 Jeanne Weston, Zachary Elementary School
10 Kaylee Wintigler, Merrydale Elementary School, and
11 Kaylyn Young, Brownfields Elementary School; and
12 WHEREAS, these exemplary educators are held in the highest regard by their
13 students, their colleagues, and their communities.
14 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
15 does hereby designate May 18, 2017, as "Teacher of the Year Day" in Senate District 15 and
16 does also hereby sincerely commend the Teacher of the Year from each school in Senate
17 District 15 for his or her exemplary and dedicated service.
18 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to each
19 Teacher of the Year recognized herein.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Cheryl Serrett.
DIGEST
SR 103 Original 2017 Regular Session Barrow
Designates May 18, 2017, 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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