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SENATE RESOLUTION 115
By Oliver
SR0115
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A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Joni Wells, the 2024-
2025 Napier Elementary School Teacher of the
Year.
WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this legislative body should specially
recognize those outstanding teachers who have devoted their careers to providing the highest-
quality education for Tennessee's students; and
WHEREAS, Joni Wells is one such estimable educator, who has distinguished herself as
a professional of the greatest dedication, ability, and integrity; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Wells was recently selected as the 2024-2025 Napier Elementary
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. Wells 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, Joni Wells 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 TENNESSEE, that we honor and congratulate Joni
Wells on being named the 2024-2025 Napier Elementary School Teacher of the Year,
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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.