Introduced Version





HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No.
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION



        A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Louisa LaGrotto as the 2006 Indiana State Teacher of the Year.



Elrod, Orentlicher




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Introduced

First Regular Session of the 115th General Assembly (2007)


HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION



        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, Louisa LaGrotto demonstrates enduring integrity and excellence in all facets of education;

    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,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives

of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana,

the Senate concurring:


    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.