Bill Text: IN SCR0018 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulating Byron Ernest, 2010 Teacher of the Year.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-02-16 - Returned to the Senate [SCR0018 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2010-SCR0018-Introduced.html
RESOLUTION No. _____
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating Byron Ernest, 2010
Indiana Teacher of the Year.
, read first time and referred to Committee on
RESOLUTION No. _____
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating Byron Ernest,
2010 Indiana Teacher of the Year.
Whereas,
Byron Ernest was born into a family of
teachers, though he did not intend to become one himself.
Now after 25 years of teaching excellence, he has earned the
title of 2010 Indiana Teacher of the Year;
Whereas, Ernest earned a bachelor's degree and a
master's degree from Purdue University. He was encouraged
to become a teacher by a professor at Purdue;
Whereas, Ernest taught at several schools before
reaching Lebanon High School. He spent time at Shelby
Southwestern Schools and Randolph Central Schools;
Whereas, As a teacher at Lebanon High School, Ernest
has maintained his focus on the students, and worked to
provide an environment where students are eager to learn
and achieve;
Whereas, One of Ernest's greatest accomplishments at
Lebanon is the overhaul of the high school's agriculture
program. Ernest restarted the Agriculture Department that
was dormant for over 40 years, and serves as agriculture
science instructor;
Whereas, Ernest's vision and leadership earned him the Teacher Creativity Fellowship Grant through the Lilly Endowment. The grant was used to form a relationship with Purdue University where students can earn up to 10 hours of college credit by taking agriculture courses at Lebanon High School;
Whereas, Faculty of Lebanon High School recognized
Ernest's achievements by voting him the school's teacher of
the year; and
Whereas, Ernest was presented the title of 2010 Indiana
Teacher of the Year by Superintendent of Public Instruction
Dr. Tony Bennett at a surprise convocation held at Lebanon
High School. Ernest became the first agriculture teacher to
earn the honor and he will compete for the title of National
Teacher of the Year: Therefore,
SECTION 1. The Indiana General Assembly congratulates Byron
Ernest for being named 2010 Indiana Teacher of the Year and wishes
him luck in the national competition.
SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to
transmit a copy of this Resolution to Byron Ernest; Kevin O'Rourke,
Principal of Lebanon High School; and Dr. Robert L. Taylor,
Superintendent of Lebanon Community School Corporation.
