House Resolution 483
By: Representatives Bazemore of the 69th, Hugley of the 141st, Ballard of the 147th, Carter
of the 93rd, Glaize of the 67th, and others
A RESOLUTION
Commending Christy Todd, Georgia's 2024 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, a proper quality education for the young people of this state is the single most
important objective of the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of her outstanding dedication to the teaching profession, Christy
Todd was named the Georgia Teacher of the Year in January 2024 as well as one of four
finalists for the National Teacher of the Year; and
WHEREAS, during her tenure as Georgia Teacher of the Year, she delivered more than 125
keynote presentations statewide that focused on the importance of strengthening connections
to support public education and presented recommendations on ways to make Georgia the
top state for teachers; and
WHEREAS, she has been instrumental in fostering the next generation of educators by
partnering with high schools, universities, and teacher associations, reaching more than 1,000
prospective educators to highlight the impact and influence of the teaching profession; and
WHEREAS, during her distinguished teaching career, she spent 15 years at Rising Starr
Middle School in Fayette County Public Schools, where she served as chorus director and
later founded the district's Community for Creativity initiative; and
WHEREAS, she now serves in a leadership role at the Georgia Department of Education,
overseeing cross-departmental projects aimed at supporting teacher recruitment and retention
while expanding the teacher pipeline; and
WHEREAS, in addition to her classroom and leadership contributions, she has an extensive
background in nonprofit consulting and business development, is a published researcher, and
is a founding member of the Story Arts Collective, an organization committed to growing
Georgia's creative workforce; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of such remarkable contributions to the education and welfare
of Georgia's students, it is abundantly fitting and proper for this body to honor the
extraordinary accomplishments and academic achievements of this outstanding educator.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body commend Christy Todd, Georgia's 2024 Teacher of the Year, for
her extraordinary contributions to education and express their most sincere best wishes for
continued success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to
Christy Todd.