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                               SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 1444
                                          By Southerland
                               A RESOLUTION to recognize Erin Thomas on her selection as
                                            the 2023–2024 Greeneville City Schools Grades
                                            K-4 Teacher of the Year.
       WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly 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, Erin Thomas is one such estimable educator, who has distinguished herself as a professional of the greatest dedication, ability, and integrity; and WHEREAS, Ms. Thomas was recently named the 2023–2024 Greeneville City Schools Grades K-4 Teacher of the Year, a most befitting honor for her tenure as an educator, as it
recognizes the positive influence she has on so many young lives; and WHEREAS, a teacher at Highland Elementary School, Erin Thomas is an extremely talented and compassionate educator who has worked assiduously throughout her career in
education to motivate her students, fellow teachers, and staff to reach their full potential as
scholars, professionals, and citizens; and WHEREAS, Ms. Thomas truly serves as an inspiration to the faculty and staff of
Highland Elementary School, and her friendship and counsel are highly valued by those who are fortunate to know her; and WHEREAS, Erin Thomas epitomizes the dedicated educator who is wholly committed to
the highest ideals 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 THIRTEENTH
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE HOUSE OF
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REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, that we hereby honor and congratulate Erin Thomas on
being chosen as the 2023–2024 Greeneville City Schools Grades K-4 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 and upon proper request made to
the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear without House or Senate designation.
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