HR2045: HR2045 Muscogee County School District's 2026 Teachers of the Year; commend

26 LC 112 4006 House Resolution 2045 By: Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Hugley of the 141st, Smith of the 138th, Reese of the 140th, and Rice of the 139th A RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending the Muscogee County School District's 2026 Teachers of1 the Year; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, a proper quality education for the young people of this state is the single most3 important objective of the General Assembly; and4 WHEREAS, in 1996, a group of committed and devoted citizens org anized the Muscogee5 Educational Excellence Foundation, which strives to enhance the quality of education in6 Muscogee County by providing support to teachers; and7 WHEREAS, since its creation, this outstanding foundation has grown into one of the leading8 advocates of excellence in public education in the county; and9 WHEREAS, the following educators are recipients of the foundation's 2026 Teacher of the10 Year award and are deserving of acknowledgment for their exemplary service to the youth11 of Muscogee County: Missy Morgan, Britt David Magnet Academy; K anovva Jackson,12 Brewer Elementary School; Sydney Poe, Blanchard Elementary Scho ol; Morgan Joiner,13 Blackmon Road Middle School; Joy Moore, Baker Middle School; Dr . Norell Combs,14 Arnold Magnet Academy; Bliss Wright, Allen Elementary School; Angela Moore, Aaron15 H. R. 2045 - 1 - 26 LC 112 4006 Cohn Middle School; Chris Carter, Clubview Elementary School; Brendle Moyer, Columbus16 High School; Kimberly Grant, Dimon Magnet Academy; Madison Tappan, Dorothy Height17 Elementary School; Lisa Blackmon, Double Churches Elementary Sc hool; Mandy Chase,18 Double Churches Middle School; Alana Guevara, Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy;19 Aubrey Smith, Eagle Ridge Academy; Denisha Mack, East Columbus Magnet Academy;20 Anissa Alvarado, Eddy Middle School; LaQuanta Strickland, Forre st Road Elementary21 School; Jennifer Smith, Wood Fort Service-Learning Magnet Academy; Emily Gaydon, Fox22 Elementary School; Christopher Nance, G.W. Carver High School; Miranda Zelaya, Gentian23 Elementary School; Heather Tribble, Georgetown Elementary Schoo l; Tiffany Powell,24 Hannan Elementary Magnet Academy; Ja'Nyah Jefferson, Hardaway High School; Tiffiny25 Rigsby, J.D. Davis Elementary School; Gina Norris, Johnson Elem entary School; Melvin26 Jackson, Jordan Vocational College and Career Academy; Lola Far ley, Kendrick High27 School; Jessika Tye, Key Elementary School; Amber Marcus, Lonni e Jackson Academy;28 Carolyn Bingham, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School; Vala ndria Burke, Mary A.29 Buckner Academy; Jaime Holmes, Mathews Elementary School; Thelma Odom, Midland30 Academy; Sierra Brooks, Midland Middle School; Oveyana Washington, North Columbus31 Elementary School; Bethani McNelly, Northside High School; Matt White,32 Rainey-McCullers School of the Arts; Gerald Schofield, Reese Ro ad Elementary School;33 Monika Bishop-McElwee, Richards Middle School; Madison Lavender , Rigdon Road34 Elementary School; Shannon Woolridge, River Road Elementary School; Teanna Flemister,35 Rothschild Leadership Academy; Laquinta Gallishaw-Gonzalez, Shaw High School; Tiffani36 Smith-Burch, South Columbus Elementary School; Joshua Bowman, Spencer High School;37 Courtney Phillips, St. Elmo Center for the Gifted; Lyla Cook, V eterans Memorial Middle38 School; Khalilah Wallace, Waddell Elementary School; Carolyn Kirkland, Wesley Heights39 Elementary School; and Kati Morrell, Wynnton Arts Academy; and40 H. R. 2045 - 2 - 26 LC 112 4006 WHEREAS, each of these honorees has earned distinction for teaching excellence as a result41 of their dedication to their students and their profession and has been honored as their42 school's 2026 Teacher of the Year; and43 WHEREAS, in recognition of such remarkable contributions to the education and welfare44 of Georgia's students, it is abundantly fitting and proper for this body to honor the45 extraordinary accomplishments and academic achievements of these outstanding educators.46 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that47 the members of this body congratulate and commend the Muscogee County School District's48 2026 Teachers of the Year and express their most sincere best wishes for continued success.49 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized50 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to each51 individual named herein.52 H. R. 2045 - 3 -