HR 754 — Commending Alexandra Bender.

SPECIAL SESSION I INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22208129D HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.

754 IE Offered June 16, 2022 N Commending Alexandra Bender.

TN ––––––––––R Patrons––Bennett-ParkerAgreed to by the House of Delegates, June 17, 2022 WHEREAS, Alexandra Bender, an accomplished educator and Herringfirst Rgrade ––––––––––teacher at John Adams O Elementary School in Alexandria, was named the Teacher of the Year by Alexandria City Public SchoolsL SchWHEREAS, in 2022;preparation for her career as an educator, Alexandra Bender earned a bachelor's L degree in elementary education from Indiana State University and a master's degree in curriculum andE instruction from George Mason University;

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andnow, Htherefore, WHEREAS,be its of the RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Alexandra BenderBender, isbeloved afirst passionategrade advocateteacher forat herJohn studentsAdams whoElementary worksSchool, tirelesslyhereby tobe 7commended ensurefor theybeing havenamed the tools2022 andAlexandria resourcesCity theyPublic needSchRESOLVED toFURTHER, succeed,That embodyingthe Clerk of the highestHouse virtuesof of4theDelegates educationprepare professiona andcopy servingof this resolution for presentation to Alexandra Bender as an inspirationexpression of the House of Delegates' admiration for her contributions to allthe Virginians;Commonwealth.

now, therefore, be it Adams Elementary School, hereby be commended for being named the 2022 Alexandria City Public John Schools Teacher of the Year;

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