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HJR 527

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Courtney Nichols, Cannon County School District Principal of the Year -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Michael Hale

Ceremonial resolution honors Courtney Nichols as Cannon County School District Principal of the Year for 2024–25, recognizing 31 years in education and leadership.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · HJR 527

Summary of House Joint Resolution 527 (HJR 527)

Overview

HJR 527 is a ceremonial, joint resolution recognizing and congratulating Courtney Nichols on being selected as the 2024–2025 Cannon County School District Principal of the Year. The measure is a memorial-type recognition, not a change in law, and it has been signed by the Governor.

Purpose and Intent

  • Acknowledges Courtney Nichols for his decades of service in education and his leadership as an administrator.
  • Commends his professional achievements, dedication to students and staff, and positive impact on public education in Tennessee.
  • Requests that an appropriate copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation to Nichols.

Key Provisions

  • The resolution states the General Assembly’s honor and congratulations to Courtney Nichols for the 2024–2025 Cannon County School District Principal of the Year.
  • It describes Nichols as an educator with a 31-year career, highlighting his leadership, commitment to student success, and influence on teachers and staff.
  • It notes his background as a former agriculture teacher, his role as a Career and Technical Education instructor, and his achievements as an FFA advisor (including state and national honors and the NWAE Southeast Agriculture Teacher of the Year).
  • It provides a brief biographical summary: Nichols became principal of Cannon County High School in 2018; educational credentials include a B.S. from Middle Tennessee State University (1994), an M.S. from Tennessee Tech (2006), and an Educational Specialist in Instructional Leadership (2009).
  • The final clause includes standard language about presenting the resolution and omitting the final procedural line from the copy presented.

Who is Affected

  • Primary: Courtney Nichols.
  • Indirectly: Cannon County High School and Cannon County School District staff, students, and the broader Tennessee education community.
  • The resolution serves as a formal recognition circulated within state government and shared publicly.

Procedural and Timeline Highlights

  • Introduced: March 31, 2025.
  • Sponsor: Rep. Hale.
  • House actions: Engrossed and adopted (April 3, 2025) with a vote of 91–0; sponsor additions occurred on April 3–4.
  • Senate actions: Placed on Senate Consent Calendar (April 8, 2025); Senate concurrence followed (April 11, 2025).
  • Final steps: Transmitted to the Governor (April 14, 2025); signed by the Governor (April 15, 2025).
  • This is a ceremonial memorial resolution; it does not create new policy or require funding.

Notable Facts

  • The bill emphasizes Nichols’ long teaching and leadership career, his impact on FFA and agricultural education, and his advancement to a high school principal role in 2018.
  • The measure reflects standard ceremonial language used for recognizing exemplary educators in Tennessee.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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