HR 664 — Commending Kristi Martin.

SPECIAL SESSION I INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22208159D HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.

664 IE Offered May 25, 2022 N Commending Kristi Martin.

TN ––––––––––R Patrons––Rasoul,Agreed Austin,to Headby andthe McNamaraHouse Rof ––––––––––Delegates, June 1, 2022 WHEREAS, Kristi Martin, a fourth grade teacher at Westside Elementary School in Roanoke, was O named Teacher of the Year by Roanoke City Public Schools on April 28, 2022;

and inL Roanoke, was WHEREAS, Kristi Martin was selected from among 28 school finalists by a committee of RoanokeD City Public Schools (RCPS) representatives, including employees, retirees, and the 2021 Teacher of the L Year awardee;

and CE WHEREAS, Kristi Martin was recognized by RCPS for demonstrating an extraordinary commitment D servant leadership;

andr students both in and out of the classroom and for exemplifying the virEuesvirtues of WHEREAS, prior to joining RCPS, Kristi Martin graduated from the University of Virginia and D worked for Sylvan Learning and HoneyTree Early Learning Centers in Roanoke, acquiring experience thatthaWHEREAS, wouldKristi informMartin herhas approachtaught toat elementaryWestside schoolElementary education;School with great joy and enthusiasm for 13 years, making a positive and transformative impact on the school's culture and its community in that time;

and WHEREAS,H Kristi Martin has taught at Westside Elementary School with great joy and enthusiasm for 13 years, making a positive and transformative impact on the school's culture and its community in thaWHEREAS, Kristi Martin has provided valuable guidance to her fellow educators at Westside Elementary School in her capacities as fourth grade team leader, member of the School Improvement 6 Team Committee, and mentor to new teachers and student-teachers;

and HE WHEREAS, Kristi Martin's role as a leader both at her school and across the division was on 6isplaydisplay asR her classroom was used to showcase the new RCPS reading curriculum, "Wit and Wisdom," for th4 benefit of RCPS teachers, a neighboring school division, and professors from Radford University;

and WHEREAS, Kristi Martin remains steadfastly dedicated to meeting the needs of her students so that they may succeed both in the classroom and in life, earning the respect and esteem of Virginians across theRESOLVED by the Commonwealth;House of Delegates, That Kristi Martin hereby be commended for being named the 2022 Roanoke City Public Schools Teacher of the Year;

now,and, therefore, be it RESOLVED byFURTHER, That the HouseClerk of Delegates,the ThatHouse Kristiof MartinDelegates herebyprepare bea commendedcopy forof beingthis namedresolution contributions to the 2022Commonwealth.as Roanokean Cityexpression Publicof Schoolsthe TeacherHouse of theDelegates' Year;admiration for her

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution contributions to the Commonwealth.as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for her / 6