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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 266
By Campbell
SJR0266
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A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Mary Oatley on her
selection as the 2024–2025 DuPont Elementary
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, Mary Oatley is one such estimable educator, who has distinguished herself
as a professional of the greatest dedication, ability, and integrity; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Oatley has been selected as the 2024–2025 DuPont Elementary
School Teacher of the Year, a most befitting honor that recognizes the positive influence she
has on so many young lives; and
WHEREAS, Mary Oatley 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. Oatley 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, Mary Oatley 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 SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, that we hereby honor and congratulate Mary Oatley on
being chosen as the 2024–2025 DuPont Elementary School Teacher of the Year, commend her
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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.