Mary Travis, commended

This resolution formally commends Mary Travis, a fifth-grade math and science teacher at Gilliard Elementary School in Mobile, Alabama, for receiving the 2024-2025 Milken Educator Award. The resolution highlights her classroom excellence, mentorship of new educators, leadership in her school and district, and her role as the school mascot, noting she accepted the award in her "Gilly Gator" costume. It recognizes her as Alabama's 42nd Milken Educator Award recipient since 1998 and acknowledges the $25,000 prize she received. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no policy or funding impact.