SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 331
By Hensley
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Becky Stewart on her selection as Teacher of the Year at Lewis County Intermediate School.
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, Becky Stewart is one such estimable educator, who has distinguished herself as a professional of the greatest dedication, ability, and integrity; and WHEREAS, Becky Stewart has been named Teacher of the Year at Lewis County Intermediate School, a most fitting honor that recognizes the positive influence she has on so many young lives; and WHEREAS, an educator for eleven years, Mrs. Stewart currently serves with acumen and alacrity as a Response to Intervention (RTI) coordinator for third- through fifth-grade students, in which position she has proudly served for five years; and WHEREAS, as an RTI coordinator, Mrs. Stewart is responsible for managing the school's interventionists, their assigned roles, and the participating students; she places students with the appropriate interventionist based on academic needs to wholly support the students' emotional and educational success as they move through tiered levels; and WHEREAS, a devoted leader in her profession, Mrs. Stewart is a member of the National Teachers Association, the Tennessee Education Association, and the National Education Association; and WHEREAS, Becky Stewart is an extremely talented and compassionate educator who works assiduously to motivate her students to reach their full potential, both as scholars and as
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Stewart serves as 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, Becky Stewart truly epitomizes the dedicated teacher 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
REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, that we hereby honor and congratulate Becky Stewart on being chosen as Teacher of the Year at Lewis County Intermediate School, 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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