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| 2 | 2 | | <BillNo> <Sponsor> |
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| 4 | 4 | | SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 480 |
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| 5 | 5 | | By Pody |
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| 8 | 8 | | SJR0480 |
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| 9 | 9 | | 007856 |
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| 12 | 12 | | A RESOLUTION to honor and commend April Downing, 2024– |
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| 13 | 13 | | 2025 W.A. Wright Elementary School Teacher of |
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| 14 | 14 | | the Year. |
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| 15 | 15 | | |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, it is fitting that we should specially recognize those outstanding teachers |
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| 17 | 17 | | who have devoted their careers to providing the highest-quality education for Tennessee's |
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| 18 | 18 | | students; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, April Downing is one such estimable educator, who has distinguished |
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| 20 | 20 | | herself as a professional of the greatest dedication, ability, and integrity; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Downing has been named the 2024–2025 Teacher of the Year at W.A. |
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| 22 | 22 | | Wright Elementary School, a most befitting honor that recognizes the positive influence she has |
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| 23 | 23 | | on so many young lives; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, an educator for six years, April Downing serves as a third-grade English |
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| 25 | 25 | | language arts and social studies instructor at W.A. Wright Elementary; she holds both a |
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| 26 | 26 | | bachelor's degree and a master's degree; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Downing serves as an inspiration to her colleagues and students alike, |
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| 28 | 28 | | and her friendship and counsel are highly valued by those who are fortunate to know her; and |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, April Downing truly epitomizes the dedicated teacher who is wholly |
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| 30 | 30 | | committed to the highest ideals of public service and quality education for all, and she should be |
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| 31 | 31 | | specially recognized; now, therefore, |
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| 32 | 32 | | BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH |
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| 33 | 33 | | GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE HOUSE OF |
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| 34 | 34 | | REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, that we honor and congratulate April Downing on being |
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| 35 | 35 | | chosen as the 2024–2025 Teacher of the Year at W.A. Wright Elementary School, commend |
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| 40 | 40 | | her exceptional service to the children of Tennessee, salute her professional expertise and |
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| 41 | 41 | | personal excellence, and wish her all the best in her future endeavors. |
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| 42 | 42 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared |
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| 43 | 43 | | for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to |
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| 44 | 44 | | the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear |
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| 45 | 45 | | without House or Senate designation. |
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