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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 92 Offered January 22, 2014 Commending Castlewood High School. ---------- Patron-- Chafin ----------

WHEREAS, Castlewood High School in Russell County was named a 2013 Celebrate My Drive grant winner; and

WHEREAS, the national driver safety program, which is sponsored by State Farm, encourages young people to make safe-driving decisions, especially as they celebrate receiving their driver’s licenses and become more at ease behind the wheel; and

WHEREAS, as part of its winning entry, students at Castlewood High School sought safe-driving commitments from parents, faculty and staff members, fellow students, and community supporters, holding more than 30 events to promote safe driving; and

WHEREAS, by obtaining commitments from thousands of people to focus on being careful and safe drivers—one of the highest numbers in the country—the students at Castlewood High School received a $25,000 grant from State Farm; it was one of 100 schools in North America to be honored; and

WHEREAS, with the funds, the students plan to purchase a multimedia center for the Castlewood High School cafeteria, obtain instructional materials, and help young people develop their interview skills; also, 10 percent of the grant will be used for ongoing driver support programs; and

WHEREAS, the award was presented to the students of Castlewood High School at a special ceremony on December 19, 2013; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Castlewood High School hereby be commended for being named a national Celebrate My Drive grant recipient; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Dr. Thomas Graves, principal of Castlewood High School, as an expression of the House of Delegates’ congratulations and admiration for the school’s work to encourage young people to be safe drivers in the Commonwealth.