<BillNo> <Sponsor> SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 487 By Pody SJR0487 007863 - 1 - A RESOLUTION to recognize Jessica Agee on her selection as the 2024–2025 Wilson Central High 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, Jessica Agee is one such estimable educator, who has distinguished herself as a professional of the greatest dedication, ability, and integrity; and WHEREAS, a twelfth-grade English teacher at Wilson Central High School, Ms. Agee was recently named the school's 2024–2025 Teacher of the Year, a most befitting honor for her tenure as an educator, as it recognizes the positive influence she has on so many young lives; and WHEREAS, Jessica Agee is an extremely talented and compassionate educator who, after earning her bachelor's degree, has worked assiduously throughout her career of more than twelve years in education to motivate her students to reach their full potential as scholars and citizens; and WHEREAS, Ms. Agee truly serves as an inspiration to the faculty and staff at Wilson Central High School, and her friendship and counsel are highly valued by those who are fortunate to know her; and WHEREAS, Jessica Agee epitomizes the dedicated educator who is wholly committed to the highest ideals of public service and quality education for all, and she should be specially recognized; now, therefore, - 2 - 007863 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 Jessica Agee on being chosen as the 2024–2025 Wilson Central High School Teacher 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.