<BillNo> <Sponsor> SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 492 By Pody SJR0492 007839 - 1 - A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Ashley Broomfield, the 2024-2025 Friendship Christian School Teacher of the Year. WHEREAS, it is fitting that we should specially recognize those outstanding teachers who have devoted their careers to providing the highest-quality education for Tennessee's students; and WHEREAS, Ashley Broomfield is one such estimable educator, who has distinguished herself as a professional of the greatest dedication, ability, and integrity; and WHEREAS, Ms. Broomfield was recently selected as the 2024-2025 Friendship Christian School Teacher of the Year, an honor most befitting her outstanding tenure as a teacher, as it recognizes the positive influence she has on so many young lives; and WHEREAS, Ms. Broomfield teaches first grade at Friendship Christian School and is a twenty-one-year veteran of the profession; she holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Education K-8; and WHEREAS, Ms. Broomfield 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, she is truly 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, Ashley Broomfield epitomizes the ideal of the dedicated teacher who is wholly committed to the highest values of public service and quality education for all, and she should be specially recognized; now, therefore, - 2 - 007839 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 honor and congratulate Ashley Broomfield on being named the 2024-2025 Friendship Christian 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.