Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee House Bill HJR0137 Latest Draft

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 137 
By Warner 
 
 
HJR0137 
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A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Kelly Eads on her 
selection as the 2024–2025 Heritage Middle 
School Teacher of the Year. 
 
 WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly should pause to 
specially recognize those outstanding teachers who have devoted their careers to providing the 
highest-quality education for Tennessee's students; and 
 WHEREAS, Kelly Eads is one such estimable educator, who has distinguished herself 
as a professional of the greatest dedication, ability, and integrity; and 
 WHEREAS, Ms. Eads has been selected as the 2024–2025 Heritage Middle School 
Teacher of the Year, a most befitting honor that recognizes the positive influence she has on so 
many young lives; and 
 WHEREAS, she is an extremely talented and compassionate educator who works 
assiduously to motivate her students to reach their full potential, both as scholars and as 
citizens; and 
 WHEREAS, Ms. Eads serves as an inspiration to her colleagues and students alike, and 
her friendship and counsel are highly valued by those who are fortunate to know her; and 
 WHEREAS, Kelly Eads truly epitomizes the dedicated teacher who is wholly committed 
to the highest ideals of public service and quality education for all, and she should be specially 
recognized; now, therefore, 
 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED 
FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE 
CONCURRING, that we honor and congratulate Kelly Eads on her selection as the 2024–2025 
Heritage Middle School Teacher of the Year, commend her exceptional service to the children   
 
 
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of Tennessee, salute her professional expertise and personal excellence, and wish her all the 
best in her future endeavors. 
 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared 
for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to 
the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear 
without House or Senate designation.