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House
Resolution 24
By:
Representatives Buckner of the
76th,
Dodson of the
75th,
Barnes of the
78th,
Jordan of the
77th,
and Sinkfield of the
60th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Anita L. Thomaston for her outstanding contributions to
education; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
for her outstanding talent and dedication as an educator, Ms. Anita L. Thomaston
has been selected as Clayton County's Teacher of the Year 2004-2005;
and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Thomaston has been a beloved and admired teacher at J. W. Arnold Elementary
School, Swint Elementary School, and Adamson Middle School where she has taught
Language Arts, Reading, Science, and Interdisciplinary Gifted classes;
and
WHEREAS,
constantly seeking out opportunities to improve her teaching methods and the
quality of education received by her students, Ms. Thomaston has attended
numerous staff development courses and as a Ph.D. student at Georgia State
University is currently focusing on factors which influence student achievement,
an important area of research for developing innovative and effective teaching
strategies; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Thomaston has been actively involved with numerous school committees and
activities and has shared her knowledge and expertise with her fellow teachers,
developing and teaching a staff development course for Clayton County Public
Schools and making presentations at regional and national conferences;
and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Thomaston is a shining example of the important impact that the efforts of
individual classroom teachers are making on the quality of education received by
the children of this state and it is abundantly fitting and proper that her
superlative accomplishments be recognized appropriately.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body heartily and gratefully commend Ms. Anita L. Thomaston for her
sacrifice, foresight, accomplishment, and contributions on behalf of education
in Georgia and for the positive influence she has had upon the lives and futures
of so many young people in this state and congratulate her upon her selection as
Clayton County's Teacher of the Year.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Ms. Anita L.
Thomaston.