Vermont H.C.R. 266: House concurrent resolution congratulating the Robb Family Farm in West Brattleboro on its 110th anniversary

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No. R-324. House concurrent resolution congratulating Linda Alvarez on being
named the 2026 Vermont Teacher of the Year and commending the two distinguished
finalists.
(H.C.R.266)
Offered by Representatives McCann of Montpelier, Arsenault of Williston, Austin of
Colchester, Berbeco of Winooski, Bishop of Colchester, Bluemle of Burlington,
Branagan of Georgia, Brown of Richmond, Burke of Brattleboro, Burkhardt of South
Burlington, Coffin of Cavendish, Cole of Hartford, Conlon of Cornwall, Cooper of
Pownal, Dolan of Essex Junction, Duke of Burlington, Eastes of Guilford, Goldman of
Rockingham, Goodnow of Brattleboro, Goslant of Northfield, Graning of Jericho, Hango
of Berkshire, Harple of Glover, Holcombe of Norwich, Houghton of Essex Junction,
Howard of Rutland City, Hunter of Manchester, James of Manchester, Krasnow of South
Burlington, LaLonde of South Burlington, Long of Newfane, Marcotte of Coventry,
Masland of Thetford, McCoy of Poultney, McGill of Bridport, Minier of South
Burlington, Morgan, M. of Milton, Morris of Springfield, Morrissey of Bennington,
Nugent of South Burlington, Ode of Burlington, Olson of Starksboro, Pinsonault of
Dorset, Rachelson of Burlington, Sibilia of Dover, Stone of Burlington, Sweeney of
Shelburne, Tomlinson of Winooski, Torre of Moretown, Wells of Brownington, Wood of
Waterbury, and Yacovone of Morristown
Whereas, every year since 1964, the Vermont Agency of Education and its
predecessor, the Department of Education, has honored one outstanding public school
teacher in the State as the Teacher of the Year, who is recognized at the University of
Vermont’s Outstanding Teacher Day and represents Vermont at the National Teacher of
the Year program in Washington, DC, and
Whereas, in 2026, the deserving recipient of this commendation is Linda Alvarez, an
instructor for four years in business and entrepreneurship at the Windham Regional
Career Center in Brattleboro, and she is especially delighted to be the first Vermont
career technical education teacher to receive this award, and
Whereas, Linda Alvarez graduated with a history major and an education minor from
the University of Florida; holds an MBA in management, marketing, and
communications from Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts; and is completing a
certificate in school management and leadership at Harvard University, and
Whereas, Secretary of Education Zoe Saunders has described Linda Alvarez as a
teacher with a “commitment to equity, innovation, and excellence [who] prepares
students not only for careers and college, but for meaningful lives beyond the
classroom,” and
Whereas, Windham Regional Career Center Director Nancy Wiese described Linda
Alvarez as “a visionary who equips ... [students] not only with skills but also with
confidence and purpose to face the future,” and
Whereas, Linda Alvarez provides her students with hands-on real-world experience
that benefits them whether they attend college or proceed directly from high school
graduation into the workforce, and

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Whereas, beyond her classroom duties, Linda Alvarez advises her school’s Future
Business Leaders of America chapter, serves on the Windham Southeast Supervisory
Union Special Education Parent Advisory Council, and is an adjunct professor at the
Community College of Vermont, and
Whereas, special recognition is extended to this year’s two distinguished finalists,
Jason Raymond from the Burlington Technical Center and Erin Randall of South
Burlington High School, now therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly congratulates Linda Alvarez on being named the 2026
Vermont Teacher of the Year and commends the two distinguished finalists, and be it
further
Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to
Linda Alvarez, Jason Raymond, and Erin Randall.