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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 139
BY SENATOR BARROW
A RESOLUTION
To designate May 9, 2019, as "Teacher of the Year Day" in Senate District 15 and to
commend the Teacher of the Year from each school in Senate District 15 for his or
her exemplary and dedicated service.
WHEREAS, excellence in teaching is the result of commitment, dedication,
inspiration, patience, creativity, hard work, and the highest order of professional integrity;
and
WHEREAS, research clearly demonstrates that teachers are paramount to student
achievement and it has been estimated that a teacher has two to three times the impact of any
other school factor; and
WHEREAS, Teacher of the Year programs were created as a means to publicly
honor and recognize the critical role of instructional excellence in ensuring student success
in school and in life; and
WHEREAS, the outstanding educators named Teacher of the Year for the schools
located in Senate District 15 are as follows:
Carol Anderson, Scotlandville Magnet High School
Myra Anderson, Baker Heights Elementary School
Lashunda Antoine, Scotlandville Middle Pre-Engineering Academy
Anderson Briggs, Glen Oaks Park Elementary School
Leagh Ann Carlton, Rollins Place Elementary School
Morgan Clinkscales, Ryan Elementary School
Shalietha Dunn, White Hills Elementary School
Rachel Duplessis, Bakerfield Elementary School
Chante Rice Graham, Baker High School
Laura Grubb, Copper Mill Elementary School
Brittany Hinyard, Sherwood Middle Academic Magnet School
Kristan Johnson, Forest Heights Academy of Excellence
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Valeance Johnson, Sharon Hills Elementary School
Theresa Jones, Park Forest Middle School
Heather Lynch, Villa del Ray Elementary School
Tonia Marin, Northdale Superintendent's Academy
Amai Mokeba, Audubon Elementary School
Nathan Munsell, Zachary High School
Larry Pate, Glen Oaks Magnet High School
Christanne Ricard, Brownfields Elementary School
Katherine Risbon, Greenbrier Elementary School
Kristin Robair, Broadmoor Middle School
Hattre' Ona Simon, Park Elementary School
Laura Spurgeon, Twin Oaks Elementary School
Jennifer Stewart, Park Forest Elementary School
Lauri Taylor, La Belle Aire Elementary School
Javon Tollard, Belaire High School
Stephen Voss, Brookstown Middle School
Ebony Williams, Northeast Elementary School
Lillie Williams, Progress Elementary School
Jamie Woolfolk, Merrydale Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, these exemplary educators are held in the highest regard by their
students, their colleagues, and their communities.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby designate May 9, 2019, as "Teacher of the Year Day" in Senate District 15 and
does also hereby sincerely commend the Teacher of the Year from each school in Senate
District 15 for his or her exemplary and dedicated service.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to each
Teacher of the Year recognized herein.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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