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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 282
By Campbell
SJR0282
005820
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A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Katherine Davis on
her selection as the 2024–2025 May Werthan
Shayne 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, Katherine Davis is one such estimable educator, who has distinguished
herself as a professional of the greatest dedication, ability, and integrity; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Davis has been selected as the 2024–2025 May Werthan Shayne
Elementary School Teacher of the Year, a most befitting honor that recognizes the positive
influence she has on so many young lives; and
WHEREAS, Katherine Davis 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. Davis 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, Katherine Davis 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 HOUS E OF
REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, that we hereby honor and congratulate Katherine Davis
on being chosen as the 2024–2025 May Werthan Shayne Elementary School Teacher of the
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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.