HR224: Commending Erin Franklin.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 224
WHEREAS, Erin Franklin, a music teacher at Echo Lake Elementary School in Glen Allen, was named the 2020 Henrico County Public Schools Music Educator of the Year; and
WHEREAS, a member of the Class of 1999 at John Randolph Tucker High School in Henrico County, Erin Franklin brings a personal connection to Henrico County Public Schools and an extraordinary dedication to the school system; and
WHEREAS, Erin Franklin has been teaching at Henrico County Public Schools for the past 16 years, including 11 years at Echo Lake Elementary School, and has been consistently recognized for her superb skills as an educator; and
WHEREAS, receiving National Board Certification for early-middle childhood music education in 2012, Erin Franklin has demonstrated a commitment to academic excellence and regularly employs best practices in her classroom to great effect; and
WHEREAS, prior to her recent recognition from Henrico County Public Schools, Erin Franklin was also honored as the 2010 Teacher of the Year at Pinchbeck Elementary School and the 2014 Teacher of the Year at Echo Lake Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, by fostering an energetic and engaging learning environment that challenges her students and elevates their potential, Erin Franklin has contributed greatly to their success both in and out of the classroom; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Erin Franklin, a music teacher at Echo Lake Elementary School, hereby be commended for the distinction of being named the 2020 Henrico County Public Schools Music Educator 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 Erin Franklin as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for her meritorious achievements and appreciation for her steadfast devotion to her students.