SR 2071 — Commending Michael Sidebotham.

+ 2026 SPECIAL SESSION I + + INTRODUCEDENROLLED + + + 26200130D+ SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

2071 IE Offered+ June+ 19, 2026 N Commending+ommending Michael Sidebotham.

T+ —————+ Patron—Durant R —————+ Agreed to by the Senate, June 22, 2026 O L WHEREAS, Michael Sidebotham, the principal of Grafton Village Elementary School in Stafford L County, was named a Virginia Principal of Distinction by the Virginia Department of Education for the DE 2025–2026 school year;

and WHEREAS, after several years as a teacher and assistant principal with Stafford County Public Schools, UD C Michael Sidebotham took the helm of Grafton Village Elementary School as its principal in 2007;

and WHEREAS, Michael Sidebotham works tirelessly to foster a learning environment that nurtures his E students' growth and development and provides his faculty the support and resources they need to succeed;

and D WHEREAS, in recognition of his leadership and efforts, Michael Sidebotham was named Principal of the Year by Stafford County Public Schools in 2018;

and WHEREAS, beyond Grafton Village Elementary School, Michael Sidebotham has advanced the education profession as a member of the National Assessment Governing Board and the board of directors of S the Virginia Association of Elementary School Principals;

and R WHEREAS, Michael Sidebotham is part of the inaugural class of Virginia Principals of Distinction, a 2 professional development program that was created by the Virginia Department of Education in partnership 1 with the Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals, the Virginia Association of Elementary School E Principals, and the Virginia Board of Education;

and SR WHEREAS, Michael Sidebotham was chosen for the Virginia Principals of Distinction program by a R 24 dedicated selection committee in recognition of his exemplary accomplishments in the areas of student 7 achievement, instructional practices, and school culture;

and 1 WHEREAS, as a Virginia Principals of Distinction candidate, Michael Sidebotham participated in a professional training symposium and completed a capstone project, honing his leadership abilities and capacity for making a difference in the lives of others as an education administrator;

and, be it 35 RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to 36 Michael Sidebotham as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for his contributions to the 37 education of young people in Stafford County and the Commonwealth.

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