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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 526
By Hale
HJR0526
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A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Crystal Kennedy on
her selection as the 2024–2025 Cannon County
School District Supervisor of the Year.
WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly should pause to
specially recognize those outstanding professionals who have devoted their careers to providing
the highest quality education for Tennessee's students; and
WHEREAS, Crystal Kennedy is one such estimable administrator, who has
distinguished herself as a professional of the greatest dedication, ability, and integrity; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Kennedy has been selected as the 2024–2025 Cannon County School
District Supervisor of the Year, an honor most befitting her outstanding tenure as a Career and
Technical Education (CTE) director, as it recognizes the positive influence she has on so many
young lives; and
WHEREAS, with a career at the Cannon County School District (CCSD) spanning
eighteen years, Mrs. Kennedy is an extremely talented and compassionate administrator who
works assiduously to motivate her students, teachers, and staff to reach their full potential as
scholars, professionals, and citizens; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Kennedy began her teaching career at CCSD as a CTE teacher at
Cannon County High School (CCHS); she later assumed the director role, in which position she
piloted the CTE education initiative for students in grades six through eight and brought funding
to the district for CTE students; and
WHEREAS, during her tenure, Crystal Kennedy has been the recipient of various
awards, and she was instrumental in bringing innovative programs to CCHS, such as the HUB,
the Farm Lab, and the Cannon Paw Print Shop; and
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WHEREAS, a leader in her profession and her community, Crystal Kennedy is a board
member of the Cannon County Chamber of Commerce and has expanded work-based learning
opportunities for the students of Cannon County; and
WHEREAS, Crystal Kennedy earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business
Education from Middle Tennessee State University in 2007 and her master's degree in business
administration in 2010; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Kennedy serves as an inspiration to the faculty and staff, and her
friendship and counsel are highly valued by those who are fortunate to know her; and
WHEREAS, Crystal Kennedy truly epitomizes the dedicated professional 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 Crystal Kennedy on being chosen as the 2024–
2025 Cannon County School District Supervisor of the Year, commend her exceptional service
to 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.