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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 205
BY SENATOR GATTI
A RESOLUTION
To commend Nichole Nuccio on being named the 2017-2018 Bossier Parish High School
Teacher of the Year.
WHEREAS, Nichole Nuccio is a highly motivated educator with a genuine interest
in the development of the whole child; and
WHEREAS, she received her associate's degree in business and computer science
from the Bossier Parish Community College in 2004; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Nuccio attended Louisiana Tech University and graduated with a
bachelor of art's degree in general studies in 2007 and a master's degree in teaching from
Northwestern State University in 2013; and
WHEREAS, in May 2017, she received her master's degree plus 30 hours STEM
Education certification; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Nuccio also received her New Tech Network and Project Based
Learning certification in 2011, as well as her New Tech Network PBL Facilitator Trainer and
New Tech Network Literacy Facilitator certifications in 2012; and
WHEREAS, she was an educator at Bossier High School from August 2013 to May
2015 and currently teaches at Plain Dealing High School; and
WHEREAS, as a physical science facilitator at Bossier High School, Ms. Nuccio
served on the School Building and Level Committee, was a McKinney-Vento tutor, was
selected Bossier Optimist Club High School Teacher of the Year, 4-H Club leader,
Student-2-Student sponsor, and the recipient of grant awards from Bidenharn Endowment
and Quality Science and Math; and
WHEREAS, at Plain Dealing High School, she teaches honors and nonhonors
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physical science, STEM, is a robotics facilitator, and a jump start facilitator; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Nuccio was the team leader for the American Heart Association
Heart Walk in 2015, was a recipient of the Bidenharn Endowment, the Century Link
Technology grants in 2016, was awarded the Secured Annual Quality Science and Math
grant in 2015, 2016, and 2017, and received the AFCEA Science Teacher Tools grant in
2017; and
WHEREAS, she teaches Cyber Discovery and STEM- Discovery at Louisiana Tech
University, is on the Principal's Professional Learning Community Leadership Team, is a
junior class sponsor, color guard sponsor, Cyber Patriot Team sponsor, Robotics/STEM
Team sponsor, and an Active LEAP tutor for eighth grade students; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Nuccio is a member of several professional organizations, including
the Ark-La-Tex Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association,
the National Science Teachers Association, and the Louisiana Science Teachers
Association; and
WHEREAS, she has received numerous awards, including the 2017-2018 Plain
Dealing High School Teacher of the Year, Bossier Optimist Club Teacher of the Year,
Louisiana New Tech at Plain Dealing High School Teacher of the Year, the Army
Achievement Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Longevity Ribbon, the
Humanitarian Service Medal, and a fourteen-year recipient of the Army Service Ribbon; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Nuccio believes that children need to be made aware that regardless
of their past or current circumstances, there are many opportunities awaiting them if they are
willing to open their minds, work hard, and believe in themselves; and
WHEREAS, her commitment to academic excellence and citizenship beyond the
classroom is shown through her implementation of technology in lessons, encouraging
collaboration and good work ethic among students, and engaging students in the importance
of community involvement; and
WHEREAS, Nichole Nuccio merits a special measure of commendation and
recognition for her selection as the 2017-2018 Bossier Parish High School Teacher of the
Year and for the manner in which she encourages her students to believe in themselves, be
the best that they can be, and make a positive impact in their community.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and congratulate Nichole Nuccio on being named the 2017-2018
Bossier Parish High School Teacher of the Year and does hereby extend best wishes for
continued success as she cultivates the best and brightest of Louisiana's children and inspires
them to achieve excellence in the years to come.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Nichole Nuccio.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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