MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2001 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Representative Bailey

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING MR. ARCHIE TUCKER UPON BEING SELECTED MISSISSIPPI'S 2000 PARENT OF THE YEAR.

WHEREAS, Mr. Archie Tucker, a resident of Leland, Mississippi, has been selected as Mississippi's 2000 Parent of the Year by an independent selection committee appointed by the State Department of Education; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Tucker is actively involved at Leland High School and Leland Middle School, where his children, Archie Tucker, Jr., and Ashley Tucker are students; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Tucker has worked tirelessly to build a collaborative partnership between the Leland School District and the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, where he serves as the Area Administrative Officer; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Tucker introduced the first STEP program to the district, a four-year program targeted to build the leadership capacity of more than 100 fifth through ninth grade science teachers; and

WHEREAS, in addition, Mr. Tucker is responsible for assisting students in developing skills that will help them in the business and industry areas; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Tucker serves on a committee that reviews the curriculum of the marketing class at the Leland Vocational Technical Center; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of this Legislature to recognize and commend excellence, especially when evidenced by outstanding parents such as Mr. Tucker, whose proven to be a true advocate for children in the educational realm:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend and congratulate Mr. Archie Tucker upon being selected as Mississippi's 2000 Parent of the Year and express our appreciation for the hard work and dedication to improving the quality of education for the young people of the Leland School District.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Mr. Archie Tucker and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.