HJ 371 — Commending Braddock Elementary School.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24108557D HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

371 IE Offered March 4, 2024 N Commending Braddock Elementary School.

TN ––––––––––R Patrons––Watts;Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 5, 2024 Agreed to by the Senate, March 7, 2024 O WHEREAS, for 65 years, Braddock Elementary School, an outstanding public primary school in L Fairfax County, has given young people the tools to become engaged, lifelong learners with the tools L andWHEREAS, Braddock Elementary School was developed in response to significant growth in the E region after World War II and was known during its construction as Bristow Elementary School as it was meant to serve the Bristow neighborhood;

Senator:and D Edward Braddock, a British solider and commander-in-chief of the Thirteen Colonies during the French and Indian War;

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andDaughtry Das WHEREAS, after a fire devastated Braddock Elementary School was developed in responseFebruary to1964, significantstudents growthfinished in the Uschool regionyear afterat Worldthe Warnew IIThomas andJefferson wasHigh knownSchool, duringwhich itshad constructionnot asbeen Bristowscheduled Elementaryto Schoolopen asCituntil wasH meant to serve the Bristowfollowing neighborhood;September;

and Edward3 Braddock,WHEREAS, with support from the community, reconstruction of Braddock Elementary School E comWHEREAS, today, Braddock Elementary School strives to create a Britishsafe, soliderloving, and commander-in-chiefencouraging ofR theenvironment Thirteenthat Coloniescelebrates duringdiversity theand Frenchcultivates mutual honesty, respect, and Indianlove War;of learning;

and D WHEREAS, Braddock Elementary School openedoffers ona Septemberrigorous 4,academic 1959,curriculum withand Margaretmany F.potential in and out of the classroom;

Daughtryandar asactivities, itsempowering firststudents principal;to achieve their fullest WHEREAS, the faculty and staff of Braddock Elementary School work diligently with community partners to ensure the academic success and socio-emotional development of all students;

now, therefore, be RESOLVED by the schoolHouse hadof 20Delegates, classroomsthe withSenate aconcurring, capacityThat forthe 600General students;Assembly hereby commend Braddock Elementary School on the occasion of its 65th anniversary;

andand, WHEREAS,be afterit aRESOLVED fireFURTHER, devastatedThat Braddock Elementary School in February 1964, students finished the schoolClerk yearof at the newHouse Thomasof JeffersonDelegates Highprepare School,a whichcopy hadof notthis beenresolution scheduledfor to open until theWHEREAS, with support from the community,school's reconstructioncontributions ofto Braddock Elementary School commenced quickly, and the schoolFairfax reopenedCounty withcommunity. a 10-room addition in 1964;

andof WHEREAS,the today,General BraddockAssembly's Elementaryadmiration School strives to create a safe, loving, and encouragingH environment that celebrates diversity and cultivates mutual honesty, respect, and love of learn3ng;

and WHEREAS, Braddock Elementary School offers a rigorous academic curriculum and many 1 opportunities for sports and extracurricular activities, empowering students to achieve their fullest potWHEREAS, the faculty and staff of Braddock Elementary School work diligently with community partners to ensure the academic success and socio-emotional development of all students;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Braddock Elementary School on the occasion of its 65th anniversary;

and, be it for presentation to Braddock Elementary School as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the school's contributions to the Fairfax County community.