2026 SPECIAL SESSION I
ENROLLED
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2024
Commending Tamika Singletary-Johnson, Ed.D.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, April 23, 2026
WHEREAS, Tamika Singletary-Johnson, Ed.D., an esteemed education administrator and principal of Kempsville High School in Virginia Beach, has helped countless students fulfill their potential and achieve their dreams; and
WHEREAS, Tamika Singletary-Johnson earned a bachelor's degree in middle grades education from Fayetteville State University, a master's degree in school administration from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and a doctor of education degree in educational leadership from Gardner-Webb University, and also graduated from the North Carolina Principal Fellows Program in preparation for her career; and
WHEREAS, Tamika Singletary-Johnson has been an education administrator for more than 16 years, including 12 years as a principal at the elementary and secondary levels; she is notably the first African American to serve as principal of Virginia Beach's Kempsville High School, Larkspur Middle School, Salem Middle School, and Tallwood Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, throughout her career, Tamika Singletary-Johnson has demonstrated an ability to transform a school's culture and to promote a learning environment that is conducive to nurturing students' academic, social, and emotional well-being; and
WHEREAS, several schools have earned prestigious distinctions under Tamika Singletary-Johnson's leadership, and her efforts have been recognized through a number of awards, including Virginia Beach Secondary Instructional Leader of the Year in 2023; and
WHEREAS, Tamika Singletary-Johnson has gone beyond the call of duty to make a difference in the lives of young people, founding the Boys II Men mentoring program while also spearheading the development of positive behavioral intervention and supports programs; and