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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 271
By Clemmons
HJR0271
003885
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A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Lashonda Toran on
her selection as the 2024–2025 Apollo 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, Lashonda Toran is one such estimable educator, who has distinguished
herself as a professional of the greatest dedication, ability, and integrity; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Toran has recently been named the 2024–2025 Apollo Middle School
Teacher of the Year, a most befitting honor that recognizes the positive influence she has on so
many young lives; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Toran 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. Toran 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, Lashonda Toran 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 hereby honor and congratulate Lashonda Toran on being chosen as
the 2024–2025 Apollo Middle School Teacher of the Year, commend her exceptional service to
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the children 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.