2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 224
Commending Kaicey Manns.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 11, 2026
WHEREAS, Kaicey Manns, a mathematics teacher at James Breckinridge Middle School, was named Teacher of the Year by Roanoke City Public Schools at the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center on November 18, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Kaicey Manns has been a teacher at James Breckinridge Middle School for 11 years, working tirelessly to promote a positive and inclusive learning environment that nurtures her students' academic, social, and emotional growth; and
WHEREAS, Kaicey Manns has developed a number of methods and strategies to engage her students and deepen their understanding of fundamental mathematics concepts, preparing them for future success both in and out of the classroom; and
WHEREAS, Kaicey Manns gives generously of her time to aid her students and fellow colleagues through various school leadership roles, including as a school mentor and as mathematics department chair; and
WHEREAS, Kaicey Manns was named Teacher of the Year by a committee of Roanoke City Public Schools employees and retirees, who recognized her unique ability to connect with students and to make them feel welcomed and appreciated at school; and