Tennessee HJR 227: Memorials, Professional Achievement - Sheryl Taylor, 2022-2023 Smith County PreK-4 Teacher of the Year -

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 227
By Hale

HJR0227
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A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Sheryl Taylor on her
selection as the 2022-2023 Smith County
Schools Grades PreK-4 Teacher of the Year.

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, Sheryl Taylor is one such estimable educator, who has distinguished herself
as a professional of the greatest dedication, ability, and integrity; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Taylor has been selected as the 2022-2023 Smith County Schools
Grades PreK-4 Teacher of the Year, a most befitting honor that recognizes the positive
influence she has on so many young lives; and
WHEREAS, a first-grade teacher, Mrs. Taylor has taught at Forks River Elementary
School for the past eleven years; and
WHEREAS, after graduating from the University of Tennessee in 2005 with a degree in
child development, Mrs. Taylor earned a master's degree in early childhood education and
thereby a pre-K through fourth grade teaching certification, in addition to attaining an
educational specialist degree in curriculum and instruction from Tennessee Technical University
in 2011; and
WHEREAS, she and her husband, Beau, were married in 2009 and have been blessed
with two children, Marshall and Lizzy; they live happily on their farm in Gordonsville; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Taylor 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

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WHEREAS, Sheryl Taylor is an extremely talented and compassionate educator who
works assiduously to motivate her students to reach their full potential, both as scholars and as
citizens; and
WHEREAS, Sheryl Taylor 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 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED
THIRTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE
CONCURRING, that we hereby honor and congratulate Sheryl Taylor on being chosen as the
2022-2023 Smith County Schools Grades PreK-4 Teacher of the Year, 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.