HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1455
By Hulsey
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Dr. Melissa Seaver,
NAESP's 2024 Tennessee National Outstanding Assistant Principal.
WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly should specially recognize those outstanding citizens who have devoted their careers to providing the highest-
quality education and learning environments for Tennessee's students; and WHEREAS, Dr. Melissa Seaver is one such estimable individual, who has distinguished herself as a professional of the greatest dedication, ability, and integrity; and WHEREAS, the assistant principal at John Sevier Middle School, Dr. Seaver was recently named the 2024 Tennessee National Outstanding Assistant Principal by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), a most befitting honor for her tenure as
assistant principal, as it recognizes the positive influence she has on so many young lives; and WHEREAS, Dr. Seaver holds an Ed.D. from the University of the Cumberlands and has eighteen years of experience at the elementary, middle, and high school levels; prior to her current post at John Sevier Middle, she served for two years as associate principal at Jackson Elementary School; and WHEREAS, Dr. Melissa Seaver is an extremely talented and compassionate administrator who has worked assiduously throughout her career in education to motivate her students, teachers, and staff to reach their full potential as scholars, professionals, and citizens;
and WHEREAS, Dr. Seaver truly serves as an inspiration to the faculty and staff at John Sevier Middle School, and her friendship and counsel are highly valued by those who are fortunate to know her; and HJR1455
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WHEREAS, Dr. Seaver epitomizes the dedicated principal 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 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED
THIRTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE
CONCURRING, that we honor and congratulate Dr. Melissa Seaver upon being named the
2024 Tennessee National Outstanding Assistant Principal by the National Association of
Elementary School Principals, commend her exceptional service to the students 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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