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Commission honors educators and community volunteers in brief presentations
Summary
The commission adopted multiple honorary resolutions and presented recognitions including resolutions recognizing June 15 as Shelby County Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Day and naming LaVita Winfield Tennessee School Counselor of the Year.
The commission unanimously adopted several honorary resolutions on the consent agenda. Jonah Eli Hovitch, a student volunteer, asked commissioners to support the Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Day resolution, emphasizing the resolution did not create a funded program but aims to encourage awareness and support. "This resolution does not create a program or require funding," he told the board as he asked for the commission's support.
Commissioner Clay Bibbs introduced LaVita Winfield, who was recognized as the 2026 Tennessee School Counselor of the Year; Winfield thanked the commission and emphasized the collaborative nature of her work at Downtown Elementary. The presentations were taken up on the consent agenda and recorded as adopted items; the recognitions are ceremonial and carry no fiscal appropriation.
