2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 276
Commending the Mertz Career and Technical Center.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026
WHEREAS, for 50 years, the Mertz Career and Technical Center has provided exceptional vocational education opportunities to the students of Bath County High School; and
WHEREAS, with the support of a significant gift from Harold and Esther Mertz, cofounders of the Publishers Clearing House, the construction of the Mertz Vocational Center, now known as the Mertz Career and Technical Center, began in 1975; and
WHEREAS, since its founding, the Mertz Career and Technical Center has offered its students a variety of courses to meet their needs and interests, including courses in automotive repair, business, carpentry, the culinary arts, and industrial maintenance; and
WHEREAS, by enabling its students to acquire valuable and practical skills and achieve workplace readiness and industry-specific certifications, the Mertz Career and Technical Center has helped many to find success in their careers and in their subsequent educational pursuits; and
WHEREAS, the Mertz Career and Technical Center has received numerous accolades over the years in honor of its accomplishments, including recognition from the Department of Education; and
WHEREAS, today, the Mertz Career and Technical Center is a key part of the Bath County High School's program of studies and an important reason why Bath County is a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it