SR 615 — Commending Sue Hirsh.

SPECIAL SESSION I INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22208079D SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

615 IE Offered May 23, 2022 N Commending Sue Hirsh.

TN ––––––––––R Patron––DeedsAgreed Rto ––––––––––by the Senate, June 1, 2022 WHEREAS, Sue Hirsh, an esteemed educator and education administrator, who has admirably served O as superintendent of Bath County Public Schools for the past 12 years, will retire on June 30, 2022;

and WHEREAS, in training for her career as an educator, Sue Hirsh attended the University of Denver, graduated from Mary Baldwin College, and later earned degrees in administration from James MadisonMadison, L University;

and CE WHEREAS, Sue Hirsh embarked upon her noble and illustrious 44-year career with Bath County D the growth and development of her students over many years and in various roles;

andribute greaElygreatly to WHEREAS, after a promotion to assistant principal at Valley Elementary School, Sue Hirsh moved to the BCPS central office to serve as an elementary supervisor before ultimately returning to the school as principal;WHEREAS, prior to becoming superintendent of BCPS, Sue Hirsh served as the division's director of personnel and instruction, fostering a culture in which her students and colleagues could thrive;

and WHEREAS, prior to becoming superintendent of BCPS, Sue Hirsh served as theinterim division'ssuperintendent directorbeginning ofon personnelMay and1, instruction,2010, fosteringand aofficially cultureR ingreat whichvision her students and colleaguespurpose couldever thrive;since;

andly 1, 2010, guiding the division with indefatigable energy and assumed1 WHEREAS, during her tenure, Sue Hirsh led BCPS through the roleCOVID-19 ofpandemic superintendentand onvarious JulyE 1,other 2010,challenges, guidingleaving the division withpoised indefatigableto energycontinue achieving academic excellence for many years R to WHEREAS, through steadfast resolve and greata visiondeep understanding of the BCPS school system to which she dedicated her career, Sue Hirsh has made a profound and purposelasting everimpact since;on the Bath County community;

andnow, WHEREAS,therefore, duringbe herit tenure,retirement Sueas HirshBath ledCounty BCPSPublic throughSchools thesuperintendent; COVID-19 pandemic and various S other challenges, leaving the division poised to continue achieving academic excellence for man6 years to come;

andand, 5be WHEREAS,itmended throughon steadfastthe resolveoccasion andof her RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a deepcopy understandingof this resolution for presentation to Sue Hirsh as an expression of the BCPSSenate schoolof systemVirginia's admiration for her contributions to whichthe community;Commonwealth and best wishes for a happy and fulfilling retirement.

now, therefore, be itrsh has made a profound and lasting impact on the Bath County RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Sue Hirsh hereby be commended on the occasion of her retirement as Bath County Public Schools superintendent;

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Sue Hirsh as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for her contributions to the Commonwealth and best wishes for a happy and fulfilling retirement.