Tennessee 2025 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee Senate Bill SR0094 Draft / Bill

Filed 03/26/2025

                     
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SENATE RESOLUTION 94 
By Oliver 
 
 
SR0094 
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A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Edward Knauss on his 
selection as the 2024–2025 The Academy at 
Hickory Hollow Teacher of the Year. 
 
 WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this legislative body 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, Edward Knauss is one such estimable educator, who has distinguished 
himself as a professional of the greatest dedication, ability, and integrity; and 
 WHEREAS, Edward Knauss has recently been named the 2024–2025 The Academy at 
Hickory Hollow Teacher of the Year, a most befitting honor that recognizes the positive 
influence he has on so many young lives; and 
 WHEREAS, Mr. Knauss is an extremely talented and compassionate educator who 
works assiduously to motivate his students to reach their full potential, both as scholars and as 
citizens; and 
 WHEREAS, Mr. Knauss serves as an inspiration to his colleagues and students alike, 
and his friendship and counsel are highly valued by those who are fortunate to know him; and 
 WHEREAS, Edward Knauss truly epitomizes the dedicated teacher who is wholly 
committed to the highest ideals of public service and quality education for all, and he should be 
specially recognized; now, therefore, 
 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH 
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, that we hereby honor and 
congratulate Edward Knauss on being chosen as the 2024–2025 The Academy at Hickory 
Hollow Teacher of the Year, commend his exceptional service to the children of Tennessee,   
 
 
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salute his professional expertise and personal excellence, and wish him all the best in his 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.