Bill Text: GA HR1471 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Tate, Mrs. Bettina Polite; commend
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: (Passed) 2010-02-18 - House Read and Adopted [HR1471 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1471-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1471
By:
Representatives Stephens of the
161st,
Gordon of the
162nd,
Bryant of the
160th,
Williams of the
165th,
Day of the
163rd,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Mrs. Bettina Polite Tate; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Bettina Polite Tate, an educator at Johnson High School, is widely
recognized throughout her community and the state as the personification of
excellence in education; and
WHEREAS,
in recognition of her outstanding dedication to academic achievement, Mrs. Tate
has been named the 2011 Savannah-Chatham County School System Teacher of the
Year; and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Tate graduated third in her class from Johnson High School and returned to
her alma mater to challenge students to achieve their utmost potential after
spending a few years in the business field and desiring for her life to have a
higher purpose; and
WHEREAS,
this dedicated professional educator teaches marketing and International
Baccalaureate Business courses, staging her classes as businesses with students
transformed into account managers at work; and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Tate was chosen from a group of 52 finalists from the Savannah-Chatham
County area, and as the 2011 Teacher of the Year she will serve on the
district's faculty senate and represent teachers during Savannah-Chatham Board
of Education meetings; and
WHEREAS,
nothing is more vital to the future of our state than the education of our young
people, and during her teaching career, Mrs. Tate has exemplified the selfless
dedication and professionalism which are characteristic of our finest educators;
and
WHEREAS,
it is appropriate that this body join in expressing appreciation to Mrs. Tate
for her outstanding efforts and accomplishments in professional
education.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that Mrs. Bettina
Polite Tate is hereby recognized, commended, and congratulated upon her
selection as Teacher of the Year; and gratitude is expressed for the great
credit this fine educator reflects upon the Savannah-Chatham County School
System and the State of Georgia.
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 Mrs. Bettina
Polite Tate.
