HJ 810 — Commending Cindy Downing.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23106961D I HOUSE JOfferedJOINT FebruaryRESOLUTION 20,NO. 2023 N Commending Cindy Downing.

––––––––––810 TE Patron––TranCommending R –––––––––– O WHEREAS, Cindy Downing,Downing. a history and social studies teacher at South County Middle School in Lorton, was named the South County Pyramid Outstanding Secondary Teacher in 2023;

andN DAgreed thatto nurturesby the academic,House social,of Delegates, February 21, 2023 R Agreed to by the Senate, February 23, 2023 O WHEREAS, Cindy Downing, a history and emotionalsocial well-beingstudies ofteacher herat students;South County Middle School in L Lorton, was named the South County Pyramid Outstanding Secondary Teacher in 2023;

anddleand SchoolL U WHEREAS, Cindy Downing has fostered a learning environment at South County Middle School thaWHEREAS, through an emphasis on organizational methods and executive skills, Cindy Downing E has prepared her students for successful futures and lifetime learning;

and CD WHEREAS, Cindy Downing developed a peer-tutoring program that has been a valuable resource fErfor many students, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic when public health protocols disrupted normalnorWHEREAS, classroomCindy activities;Downing has given her students the opportunity to learn through service;

andunder D her leadership, students supported the Honor Flight program by preparing fleece blankets to show their appreciation for the nation's veterans;

and WHEREAS, Cindy Downing has conducted outreach and developed international partnerships, including with schools in Japan, Vietnam, the Philippines, and France, through projects exploring the J United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, leaving her students with broader and more global 1 perspectives;

and SouthR CountyWHEREAS, MiddleCindy School,Downing providinghas manybuilt withlasting support and guidancesupportive thatrelationships havewith helpedher themcolleagues succeedat in their own classrooms;

andproviding many with support and 1guidance that have helped them succeed WHEREAS, Cindy Downing has demonstrated an ability to continually adapt to the diverse needs of her students while remaining apprised of educational best practices, becoming a valued contributor to curriculumcurWHEREAS, developmentthrough ather bothsteadfast dedication to her students and colleagues and an unwavering commitment to excellence, Cindy Downing embodies the districtideals of the education profession and stateserves levels;as an inspiration to all Virginians;

andnow, WHEREAS,therefore, throughbe herit steadfastRESOLVED dedicationby tothe herHouse studentsof andDelegates, colleaguesthe andSenate anconcurring, unwaveringThat asthe anGeneral inspirationAssembly tohereby allTeacher; Virginians;

now,and, therefore, be itsitng offor being named the education2023 professionSouth andCounty servesPyramid Outstanding Secondary RESOLVED byFURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates,Delegates theprepare Senatea concurring,copy Thatof thethis Generalresolution Assemblyfor herebypresentation commendto Cindy Downing foras beingan namedexpression of the 2023General SouthAssembly's Countyadmiration Pyramidfor Outstandingher Secondarycontributions Teacher;to education in the Commonwealth.

and, be it 34 RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution 35 for presentation to Cindy Downing as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for her 36 contributions to education in the Commonwealth.