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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 489
By Pody
SJR0489
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A RESOLUTION to recognize Sarah Savannah Howard on her
selection as the 2024–2025 Winfree Bryant
Middle 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, Sarah Savannah Howard is one such estimable educator, who has
distinguished herself as a professional of the greatest dedication, ability, and integrity; and
WHEREAS, an English as a second language teacher at Winfree Bryant Middle School,
Ms. Howard 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, Sarah Howard is an extremely talented and compassionate educator who
has worked assiduously throughout her career in education to motivate her students to reach
their full potential as scholars and citizens; and
WHEREAS, a teacher with six years of classroom experience, Ms. Howard has earned
an English and secondary education bachelor's degree, an education leadership master's
degree, and an English as a second language endorsement; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Howard truly serves as an inspiration to the faculty and staff at Winfree
Bryant Middle School, and her friendship and counsel are highly valued by those who are
fortunate to know her; and
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WHEREAS, Sarah Howard 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,
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 Sarah Savannah
Howard on being chosen as the 2024–2025 Winfree Bryant Middle 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.