Virginia HR 2018: Commending Sarah Routsis.

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2026 SPECIAL SESSION I

INTRODUCED

26200046D

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2018

Offered April 23, 2026

Prefiled April 22, 2026

Commending Sarah Routsis.

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Patron—Feggans

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WHEREAS, Sarah Routsis, an esteemed teacher with Virginia Beach City Public Schools, was named Kempsville High School's 2026 Teacher of the Year; and

WHEREAS, Sarah Routsis works tirelessly to create a supportive learning environment that enables her students to thrive; and

WHEREAS, one of Sarah Routsis' greatest strengths as an educator is her ability to forge relationships and bonds with colleagues and students, while also helping her students better connect with one another; and

WHEREAS, demonstrating her steadfast dedication to her students' well-being, Sarah Routsis devotes time to recognizing and addressing the issues impacting her students, building their trust and improving their educational outcomes; and

WHEREAS, known for her compassion and desire to help others, Sarah Routsis has embodied the ideals of the education profession, helping to make Virginia Beach a more wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Sarah Routsis hereby be commended for being named the 2026 Kempsville High School Teacher of the Year; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Sarah Routsis as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for her contributions to the growth and development of young people in the Commonwealth.