Memorials, Professional Achievement - Sergeant Major Jonathan W. Clark, Mt. Juliet High School Teacher of the Year -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Mark Pody

SJR 504 memorializes Sergeant Major Jonathan W. Clark for being Mt. Juliet High School’s 2024–2025 Teacher of the Year and honors his commitment to public education.

Signed by Governor.

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SJR 504 — Memorials, Professional Achievement: Sergeant Major Jonathan W. Clark, Mt. Juliet High School Teacher of the Year

Overview

Senate Joint Resolution 504 (SJR 504) is a ceremonial, non-budgetary joint resolution that memorializes and honors Sergeant Major Jonathan W. Clark for being named Mt. Juliet High School’s 2024–2025 Teacher of the Year. The measure recognizes Clark’s dedication to public education and his role as a Marine Corps JROTC instructor within the Mt. Juliet High School community.

Purpose and Intent

Officially recognize and commend Sergeant Major Jonathan W. Clark for outstanding service as an educator.

Acknowledge his influence on Tennessee students and his commitment to high-quality education.

Celebrate his professional achievements and personal excellence as a model for public service.

Key Provisions

Declares the Senate and House of Representatives’ honor and congratulations to Sergeant Major Clark.

Notes Clark’s tenure as an educator (six years) and his role as the grades 9–12 Marine Corps JROTC instructor at Mt. Juliet High School.

States that he holds a degree in general studies.

Affirms that Clark exemplifies dedication to high ideals of public service and quality education.

Directs that an appropriate copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation (with standard language regarding placement and designation omitted as applicable).

Who or What Would Be Affected

Primary subject: Sergeant Major Jonathan W. Clark.

Institution affected: Mt. Juliet High School, including its students and JROTC program.

Broader impact: Tennessee educators and public education community, as the measure publicly recognizes exemplary teaching and mentorship.

Procedural and Timeline Details

Introduced: April 21, 2025.

Senate actions: Placed on consent calendar (April 21); Adopted on April 22 (Ayes 33–Nays 0); Engrossed and ready for transmission to the House (April 22); Concurred by the House (April 22; Ayes 95–Nays 0).

House actions: Signed by the Speaker (April 28, 2025); Enrolled and ready for signatures (April 25, 2025); Transmitted to the Governor (April 29, 2025).

Governor action: Signed into law (May 7, 2025).

Sponsorship

Primary sponsor: Senator Pody.

Status

Signed by the Governor; effective as a formal, ceremonial memorial recognizing Sergeant Major Clark’s achievement. No statutory changes or fiscal impacts are involved.