SR 62 — Commending Lillie G. Jessie.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24104499DSENATE IRESOLUTION SENAOfferedNO. February 8, 2024 N Commending Lillie G.

62 E Commending Lillie G.

––––––––––N TAgreed Patrons––Carrollto Foyby andthe McPikeSenate, RFebruary ––––––––––15, 2024 R O position as the Occoquan District representative on the Prince William County School Board in 2023;r L and L WHEREAS, Lillie G.Jessie formerly served as an educator and education administrator with Prince Elementary School;

Jessie,andSchools afor distinguished35 educatoryears, andincluding educationtwo administrator,decades retiredas fromprincipal herof positionElizabeth Vaughan E WHEREAS, as thea Occoquanresult Districtof representativeLillie onJessie's thevisionary Princeleadership Williamand Countycommitment to ensuring her D students' success, Elizabeth Vaughan Elementary School Boardreceived national and international recognition for its accomplishments in 2D23;closing the achievement gap during her tenure as principal;

andWHEREAS,and Lilliepublications Jessie formerly served as an educator and educationvideos, administratorincluding with10 PrincePrincipal's WilliamPrinciples Countyfor PublicHigh SchoolsPerformance forin 35Diverse, years,Low-Income includingSchools, twohave decadesmade asan principalimpact ofat Elizabethschools Vaughanacross Elementarythe School;country;

and C WHEREAS, as a result of Lillie Jessie's visionary leadership and commitment to ensuring her E students' success, Elizabeth Vaughan Elementary School received national and international recognition for its accomplishments in closing the achievement gap during her tenure as principal;

and D publications and videos, including 10 Principal's Principles for High Performance in Diverse, Low-Income Schools, have made an impact at schools across the country;

Martin Luther King, Jr., Youth Oratorical Competition in Prince William County, an annual event that draws thousands to watch the next generation's leaders respond to prompts inspired by the legacy of the civil rights hero;

and R WHEREAS, Lillie Jessie was elected to the Prince William County School Board in 2012 and reeWHEREAS,2 duringreelected herin time2015 withand the2019; Prince William County School Board, Lillie Jessie worked cRair;

andover tirelesslyher toterms, improveshe educationalserved outcomestwice inas Princevice Williamchair County Public Schools by supporting initiatives to reduce the use of trailers, build new schools and facilities,once adviseas parentsacting onchair; college and career decisions for their children, and more;

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now,and therefore,WHEREAS, bethrough ither RESOLVEDindefatigable byefforts thein Senatesupport of Virginia,Prince ThatWilliam County Public Schools, Lillie G.Jessie has helped to foster brighter futures for countless young people in the Commonwealth;

Jessienow, herebytheRESOLVED beby commendedthe onSenate theof occasionVirginia, :That Lillie G.

35Jessie hereby be commended on the occasion of her retirement from the Prince William County School Board;

and, be it 37RESOLVED presentationFURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for contributions to Lilliethe G.education of the Commonwealth's youth.nate of Virginia's admiration for her

Jessie as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for her 38 contributions to the education of the Commonwealth's youth.