2021 Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 177 BY SENATOR WARD A RESOLUTION To commend the Teacher of the Year from schools in Senate District 17 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 17 are as follows: LaMeeka Lee, East Feliciana High School Shauna Walters, Jackson Elementary School Dayshawn Russell, Iberville STEM Academy April dos Ramos, Livonia High School Rhondalyn White, Livonia High School Hillary David, STEM Magnet Academy of Pointe Coupee Michael Brown, Canview K-8 School Angie Roger, Port Allen High School Brittini Matthews, Zachary High School Michael Brown, Canview K-8 School Page 1 of 2 SR NO. 177 ENROLLED Annie Richardson, Canview K-8 School Lillie D. Anderson, St. Helena Early Learning Center Joy Rimmer, Port Allen Elementary School Pershauna Butler, Port Allen Middle School Shavonda Williams, St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy; 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 sincerely commend the Teacher of the Year from schools in Senate District 17 for exemplary and dedicated service on Teacher of the Year Day in the Louisiana Senate. 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