2021 Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 161 BY SENATOR CLOUD A RESOLUTION To commend the Teacher of the Year from schools in Senate District 28 for exemplary and dedicated service on "Teacher of the Year Day" in the Louisiana Senate. 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 schools located in Senate District 28 are as follows: Carley Chaumont, Kinder Elementary School Chiara Crawford, Oakdale High School Lorie Miller, Oakdale Middle School Kayla Jospeh, Chataignier Elementary School Lacie Soileau, Mamou Elementary School Carmen Faul, Ville Platte High School Cicely Jacob, Marksville 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 sincerely commend the Teacher of the Year from schools in Senate District 28 for exemplary and dedicated service on "Teacher of the Year Day" in the Louisiana Senate. Page 1 of 2 SR NO. 161 ENROLLED BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to each Teacher of the Year recognized herein. PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE Page 2 of 2