SLS 201ES-580 ORIGINAL

2020 First Extraordinary Session

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 47

BY SENATOR BARROW

COMMENDATIONS. Commends the Teacher of the Year from schools located in Senate District 15 for his or her exemplary and dedicated service during the 2019-2020 school year.

1 A RESOLUTION

2 To commend the Teacher of the Year from schools in Senate District 15 for his or her

3 exemplary and dedicated service during the 2019-2020 school year.

4 WHEREAS, excellence in teaching is the result of commitment, dedication,

5 inspiration, patience, creativity, hard work, and the highest order of professional integrity;

6 and

7 WHEREAS, research has proven that teachers are paramount to student achievement

8 and it has been estimated that a teacher has two to three times the impact of any other school

9 factor; and

10 WHEREAS, Teacher of the Year programs were created as a means to publicly

11 honor and recognize the critical role of instructional excellence in ensuring student success

12 in school and in life; and

13 WHEREAS, the outstanding educators named Teacher of the Year for the schools

14 located in Senate District 15 are as follows:

15 Derrick Barrow, Baker High School

16 Claudia Battley, Northdale Superintendent's Academy

17 Juanika Daniels-Benoit, Crestworth Elementary School

18 Alan Berthelot, Sherwood Middle Academic Magnet School

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1 Dana Donald-Boyd,

2 Crystal Briscoe, Ryan Elementary School

3 Shanda Brown, La Belle Aire Elementary School

4 Brittney Cherry, Sharon Hills Elementary School

5 Jennifer Cook, Greenbriar Elementary School

6 Robin Delaune, Baker Middle School

7 Anita Gilmore, Scotlandville Magnet High School

8 Leigh Glaser, Baker Heights Elementary School

9 Carlita Gordon, White Hills Elementary School

10 Cathy Griffin, Glen Oaks Park Elementary School

11 Kirsten Hickingbottom, Scotlandville Middle Pre-Engineering Academy

12 Trenille Kelly, Merrydale Elementary School

13 Diletha Kemp, Progress Elementary School

14 Raven Land, Twin Oaks Elementary School

15 Russia Williams-Lang, Forest Heights Academy of Excellence

16 Kalie Larriviere, Park Forest Elementary School

17 Shannon Mitchem, Northwestern Middle School

18 Amanda Moorer, Park Ridge Academic Magnet Middle School

19 Lavasha Moss, Howell Park Elementary School

20 Rhondora Myers, Melrose Elementary School

21 Sydney Phelps, Park Forest Middle School

22 Rynn Porche, Glen Oaks High School

23 Amiee Weiter Stephens, Villa Del Rey Creative Sciences and Arts Magnet School

24 LaShaunda Tate, Copper Mill Elementary School

25 Regina Thomas, Brownfields Elementary School

26 Catherine Travis, Zachary Elementary School

27 George Freeman,

28 Dexter Alexander, EBR Readiness Elementary School

29 Chrisy Dotson, EBR Readiness Middle School

30 Crystal Dickerson, ; and

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1 WHEREAS, these exemplary educators are held in the highest regard by their

2 students, their colleagues, and their communities.

3 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana

4 does hereby sincerely commend the Teacher of the Year from schools in Senate District 15

5 for his or her exemplary and dedicated services.

6 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to each

7 Teacher of the Year recognized herein.

The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.

DIGEST SR 47 Original 2020 First Extraordinary Session Barrow

Commends the Teacher of the Year from schools in Senate District 15 for his or her exemplary and dedicated service.

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