SLS 21RS-2341 ORIGINAL
2021 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 171
BY SENATOR MILLIGAN
COMMENDATIONS. Commends the Teacher of the Year from schools located in Senate
District 38 on "Teacher of the Year Day" in the Louisiana Senate.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To commend the Teacher of the Year from schools in Senate District 38 for exemplary and
3 dedicated service on "Teacher of the Year Day" in the Louisiana Senate.
4 WHEREAS, excellence in teaching is the result of commitment, dedication,
5 inspiration, patience, creativity, hard work, and the highest order of professional integrity;
6 and
7 WHEREAS, research clearly demonstrates that teachers are paramount to student
8 achievement and it has been estimated that a teacher has two to three times the impact of any
9 other school factor; and
10 WHEREAS, Teacher of the Year programs were created as a means to publicly
11 honor and recognize the critical role of instructional excellence in ensuring student success
12 in school and in life; and
13 WHEREAS, the outstanding educators named Teacher of the Year for schools
14 located in Senate District 38 are as follows:
15 Shyla Johnson, Turner Elementary Middle School
16 Elizabeth Delafield, Logansport High School
17 Leah Darden, North DeSoto Upper Elementary School
18 Ashley Asbell, Stanley High School; and
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1 WHEREAS, these exemplary educators are held in the highest regard by their
2 students, their colleagues, and their communities.
3 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
4 does hereby sincerely commend the Teacher of the Year from schools in Senate District 38
5 for exemplary and dedicated service on "Teacher of the Year Day" in the Louisiana Senate.
6 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to each
7 Teacher of the Year recognized herein.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
SR 171 Original 2021 Regular Session Milligan
Commends the Teacher of the Year from schools in Senate District 38 for exemplary and
dedicated service on "Teacher of the Year Day" in the Louisiana Senate.
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