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SENATE RESOLUTION 98
By Oliver
SR0098
006279
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A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Lily Joy, the 2024-
2025 Head Middle School Teacher of the Year
and a finalist for Metro Nashville Public Schools
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, Lily Joy is one such estimable educator, who has distinguished herself as a
professional of the greatest dedication, ability, and integrity; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Joy was recently selected as the 2024-2025 Head Middle School
Teacher of the Year and a finalist for the Metro Nashville Public Schools Teacher of the Year,
honors most befitting her outstanding tenure as a teacher, as they recognize the positive
influence she has on so many young lives; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Joy 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, Lily Joy 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,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNES SEE, that we honor and congratulate Lily
Joy on being named the 2024-2025 Head Middle School Teacher of the Year and a finalist for
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the Metro Nashville Public Schools 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.