_______________________, read first time and referred to Committee on
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Louisa LaGrotto as
the 2006 Indiana State Teacher of the Year.
Whereas, A six member committee, established within the
Department of Education, is charged each year with
selecting the most outstanding educator from nominations
collected throughout Indiana;
Whereas, Louisa LaGrotto's efforts were recognized
statewide when Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr.
Suellen Reed recently named her the 2006 Indiana Teacher
of the Year;
Whereas, Louisa LaGrotto's ability to work successfully
with students of various academic levels and abilities made
her stand out among all the excellent educators who were
nominated;
Whereas, For over 15 years, Louisa LaGrotto has devoted
herself to creating and fostering a world language culture in
her Spanish classroom of sixth, seventh, and eighth grade
students at Westlane Middle School in the Metropolitan
School District of Washington Township in Indianapolis;
Whereas, In recognition of her hard work and dedication
to teaching, accolades have been bestowed upon Louisa
LaGrotto by the Metropolitan School District of Washington
Township and the Indiana Foreign Language Teachers
Association;
Whereas, In addition to teaching, Louisa LaGrotto recently
joined the Indiana Department of Education as a Teacher in
Residence, collaborating with the department to create a
more global focus in Indiana's world language programs;
and
Whereas, Louisa LaGrotto's dedication to her students and
professional excellence inspires us: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly congratulates
Louisa LaGrotto on her selection as the 2006 Indiana State Teacher of
the Year.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
Representatives transmit a copy of this resolution to Louisa LaGrotto,
Metropolitan School District of Washington Township Superintendent
Dr. James Mervilde, and Westlane Middle School Principal Linda
Lawrence.