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2021 SPECIAL SESSION I


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 598
Commending Fredericksburg City Public Schools.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 27, 2021

 

WHEREAS, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Fredericksburg City Public Schools has continued to operate its nutrition program, serving a total of more than 400,000 meals at multiple locations in the area; and

WHEREAS, the Fredericksburg City Public Schools nutrition program started with two food trucks and expanded to accommodate the needs of Fredericksburg’s residents; and

WHEREAS, as of January 2021, Fredericksburg City Public Schools had seven mobile feeding sites to provide breakfast and lunch to students; and

WHEREAS, during the pandemic, Fredericksburg City Public Schools has operated a mobile book delivery service that rotates between 30 locations; and

WHEREAS, Fredericksburg City Public Schools partnered with Harvard University and organizations like Project Equity and JustFlix to provide engaging learning experiences and social and emotional learning through journaling and social media projects that have helped students develop better self-awareness, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making through virtual learning; and

WHEREAS, the teachers, bus drivers, and other staff members of Fredericksburg City Public Schools have gone above and beyond to meet the unique challenges facing schools during the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to support local students; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Fredericksburg City Public Schools hereby be commended for its service to Fredericksburg residents during the COVID-19 pandemic; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Fredericksburg City Public Schools as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for the school division’s commitment to its students, their families, and the people of Fredericksburg.