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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 33 Offered January 21, 2020 Commending Marceline Rollins Catlett. ---------- Patrons-- Cole, J.G. and Cole, M.L. ----------

WHEREAS, Marceline Rollins Catlett, who experienced school integration firsthand as a student in the 1960s and went on to become a passionate educator, was selected as the first African American superintendent in the history of Fredericksburg City Public Schools; and

WHEREAS, a lifelong resident of Fredericksburg, Marceline “Marci” Rollins Catlett has spent her entire career with Fredericksburg City Public Schools, starting in 1981 as a teacher and administrative assistant at Walker-Grant Middle School; and

WHEREAS, Marci Catlett subsequently served as an administrative assistant at Hugh Mercer Elementary School, director of instruction and division director of testing for Fredericksburg City Public Schools, and assistant superintendent for instruction and personnel; and

WHEREAS, Marci Catlett became the deputy superintendent of Fredericksburg City Public Schools in 2012 and was selected as superintendent from a diverse field of 34 talented applicants in 2019; and

WHEREAS, throughout her career, Marci Catlett has developed a deep connection to the community and works diligently with faculty, staff, and parents to ensure that young people in Fredericksburg receive the highest quality education; and

WHEREAS, as the 25th superintendent of Fredericksburg City Public Schools, Marci Catlett’s sense of community engagement, adaptability as an administrator, and visionary leadership skills make her uniquely suited to lead the school division into the future; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Marceline Rollins Catlett hereby be commended on the occasion of her selection as superintendent of Fredericksburg City Public Schools; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Marceline Rollins Catlett as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for her outstanding contributions to the education of young people in Fredericksburg.