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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 503
By Pody
SJR0503
007847
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A RESOLUTION to recognize Elizabeth Elgin on her selection as
the 2024–2025 Mt. Juliet 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, Elizabeth Elgin is one such estimable educator, who has distinguished
herself as a professional of the greatest dedication, ability, and integrity; and
WHEREAS, a first-grade teacher at Mt. Juliet Elementary School, Ms. Elgin 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, Elizabeth Elgin 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 twenty-seven years of classroom experience, Ms. Elgin holds
a Bachelor of Science degree in Education; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Elgin truly serves as an inspiration to the faculty and staff at Mt. Juliet
Elementary School, and her friendship and counsel are highly valued by those who are
fortunate to know her; and
WHEREAS, Elizabeth Elgin 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,
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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 Elizabeth Elgin
on being chosen as the 2024–2025 Mt. Juliet Elementary 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.