ENROLLED 2024 Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 302 BY REPRESENTATIVE PHELPS A RESOLUTION To commend Sherika Clay of Shreveport's Woodlawn High School on her accomplishments in the National Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) Career Association. WHEREAS, Sherika Clay is the JAG-Louisiana specialist at Woodlawn High School; during her first year as a JAG specialist, she was recognized as a JAG-LA Outstanding Specialist and received the "5 out of 5 Performance Award"; and WHEREAS, Ms. Clay has worked in Caddo Parish schools for fourteen years, including five with Woodlawn High School where she has served as Woodlawn's JAG specialist since joining the school; and WHEREAS, Ms. Clay was also awarded the 2021 Peak Performance Award, which is a national award that recognizes schools that have the highest return-to-school rate of the multiyear programs; and WHEREAS, Ms. Clay was named Educator of the Month at Woodlawn High School in September 2022; in July 2023, she was awarded the "6 out of 6 Performance Award" for her leadership of the multiyear JAG program; and WHEREAS, Ms. Clay has mentored two JAG state officers, a JAG national competitor, a JAG national winner, and a JAG national officer; and WHEREAS, Sherika Clay is genuinely passionate about preparing young leaders to take on the professional world, and she is most deserving of the highest recognition for her inspiring work. Page 1 of 2 HR NO. 302 ENROLLED THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Sherika Clay of Shreveport's Woodlawn High School on her accomplishments in the National Jobs for America's Graduates Career Association and does hereby extend sincerest wishes that she continue her incredible work and prosper in all of her endeavors. SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Page 2 of 2