Assembly Resolution No. 725

BY: M. of A. Lupardo

HONORING Rachel Murat upon the occasion of being
named the 2020 New York State Teacher of the Year

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor and
recognize those dedicated individuals, who strive to enhance the quality
of education for our students, and whose accomplishments, character and
community commitment inspire all citizens of this great Empire State;
and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Rachel Murat upon the occasion of being selected as the 2020 New York
State Teacher of the Year by the New York State Department of Education
for her excellence in the classroom and her contribution to her
community; and

WHEREAS, After graduating from Ohio University, Rachel Murat began
educating the young minds at Maine-Endwell High School in Endwell, New
York, as a social studies teacher with a focus in history and
government; and

WHEREAS, In addition to nurturing and preparing her students for
their future endeavors, Rachel Murat has created numerous programs to
assist all students in the district; in 2010, she founded M-EALS,
Maine-Endwell Assisting Local Spartans program, a nonprofit food pantry
which provides essential materials to more than 100 families of
Maine-Endwell students; and

WHEREAS, Rachel Murat also founded the district's ninth-grade
mentoring program in 2005, recruiting and training older students to
mentor them as they transition to high school; and

WHEREAS, Furthermore, in 2013, Rachel Murat created the district's
digital citizenship course which trains students how to successfully
navigate the internet and social-media channels to better educate them
on how to use the technology correctly and safely; and

WHEREAS, Following in the footsteps of her father, James Beatty, who
was an educator himself in Hamburg, New York, Rachel Murat is now the
New York State nominee for the 2020 National Teacher of the Year Award;
and

WHEREAS, Throughout her illustrious career with Maine-Endwell High
School, Rachel Murat has shown time and time again why she is truly
deserving of this award; she has had a positive influence on every
student who has walked those halls; and

WHEREAS, This is shown by the fact that she has received the
Maine-Endwell Distinguished Teacher Award an astonishing eight times;
this honor is given by each senior class to the teacher who has had the
greatest influence on their education; and

WHEREAS, Throughout her career thus far, Rachel Murat has brought an
uncompromising standard of excellence to her work and a warm sense of
caring and concern to every young person she educates; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when
individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our
attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Rachel Murat upon the occasion of being named the 2020 New
York State Teacher of the Year; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed be
transmitted to Rachel Murat.