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HR351 • 2026

Commending Green Run Elementary School.

Commending Green Run Elementary School.

Education
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Convirs-Fowler
Last action
2026-04-24
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how the commendation will be presented or any actions beyond the resolution itself.

Commending Green Run Elementary School

This bill commends Green Run Elementary School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on its 50th anniversary.

What This Bill Does

  • Says that Green Run Elementary School should be commended for turning 50 years old.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Green Run Elementary School

Terms To Know

Commendation
An official statement that praises someone for doing something good.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not give any money or change laws, it only says nice things about the school.
  • It is unclear what specific actions will be taken to present this commendation to the school.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-24 House

    Bill text as passed House (HR351ER)

  2. 2026-03-10 House

    Engrossed by House

  3. 2026-03-10 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  4. 2026-03-09 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26109187D

Official Summary Text

Commending Green Run Elementary School.

Current Bill Text

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Commending Green Run Elementary School.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 10, 2026
WHEREAS, for 50 years, Green Run Elementary School in Virginia Beach has offered its students guidance, compassion, and transformational educational opportunities, contributing to their success both in and out of the classroom; and
WHEREAS, Green Run Elementary School was established to address the rapidly growing population in the Green Run neighborhood of Virginia Beach and became operational on July 1, 1975, when its principal and secretary operated out of an office in nearby Holland Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, the students of Green Run Elementary School were housed across four elementary schools in the area until 1976, when Green Run Elementary School's new building was completed; and
WHEREAS, since its first principal, Robert Pearsall, Green Run Elementary School has been led by a distinguished line of education administrators, including its current principal, Sheila Wynn; and
WHEREAS, the administration, faculty, and staff of Green Run Elementary School work tirelessly every day to cultivate a supportive and inclusive learning environment that nurtures students' academic, social, and emotional well-being; and
WHEREAS, Green Run Elementary School challenges its students with a rigorous and demanding education while providing the resources and assistance they need to succeed, empowering them to achieve their full potential; and
WHEREAS, the accomplishments of Green Run Elementary School are the result of the visionary leadership of its administration, the hard work and dedication of its faculty and staff, and the unwavering support of its families and the entire Virginia Beach community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Green Run Elementary School in Virginia Beach hereby be commended on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Green Run Elementary School as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the school's contributions to Virginia Beach and the Commonwealth.