SR178: SR178 Duncan, Catherine; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia Senate. It does not change any law. It recognizes Catherine Duncan, who teaches eighth grade math to students in Sugar Hill at Lanier Middle School in Gwinnett County, for being named that school's Teacher of the Year for the 2024-2025 school year. The resolution describes her ten years of teaching experience, seven of them at Lanier Middle School, and praises her work engaging students with innovative, real-life lessons. The Senate formally commends her and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally commends Catherine Duncan as Lanier Middle School's 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year through a Senate resolution.
• States the Senate's best wishes for her continued success as an educator.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to Catherine Duncan.
• Creates no new law, funding, or requirement; it is a symbolic honor rather than a legal change.

The resolution directly names and honors Catherine Duncan, a teacher at Lanier Middle School in Gwinnett County. It has no direct effect on other individuals, schools, or state agencies beyond this ceremonial recognition.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a public, official acknowledgment from the Georgia Senate of one teacher's work. Its main real-world effect is providing Duncan and her school community a formal record of recognition.

• The whereas clauses describe Duncan's ten years of teaching experience and seven years at Lanier Middle School in Gwinnett County.
• The resolution states she was named Lanier Middle School's Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025.
• The first resolving clause has the Senate commend her and express best wishes for continued success.
• The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to her.

1. 2025-02-13Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-12Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)Primary sponsor
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
• Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)

• teacher recognition
• Gwinnett County Public Schools
• education honors
• Georgia Senate resolutions