Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee Senate Bill SR0117 Latest Draft

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SENATE RESOLUTION 117 
By Oliver 
 
 
SR0117 
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A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Montavious Thomas, 
the 2024-2025 Robert Churchwell 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, Montavious Thomas is one such estimable educator, who has distinguished 
himself as a professional of the greatest dedication, ability, and integrity; and 
WHEREAS, Mr. Thomas was recently selected as the 2024-2025 Robert Churchwell 
Elementary School Teacher of the Year, an honor most befitting his outstanding tenure as a 
teacher, as it recognizes the positive influence he has on so many young lives; and 
WHEREAS, Mr. Thomas 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, he is truly 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, Montavious Thomas epitomizes the ideal of the dedicated teacher who is 
wholly committed to the highest values 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 honor and congratulate 
Montavious Thomas on being named the 2024-2025 Robert Churchwell Elementary School 
Teacher of the Year, commend his exceptional service to the children of Tennessee, salute his   
 
 
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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.