2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 29
Commending Occohannock Elementary School.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 26, 2026
WHEREAS, Occohannock Elementary School of Northampton County Public Schools was named to the Virginia Quality Birth to Five Excellence Honor Roll in 2025; and
WHEREAS, Occohannock Elementary School's distinguished honor indicates that its early childhood program received a rating of Exceeds Expectations, the highest possible rating through the Unified Virginia Quality Birth to Five System (VQB5), the Virginia Department of Education's quality measurement and improvement system for early childhood programs; and
WHEREAS, Occohannock Elementary School was one of 101 early childhood sites to receive an Exceeds Expectation rating through the VQB5, placing it among the top three percent of programs in the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Occohannock Elementary School received 718 of 800 possible points on its evaluation, only three points lower than the region's highest score; and
WHEREAS, Occohannock Elementary School is notably one of only two schools and the only public school in its region to maintain its Exceeds Expectations from the previous year; and
WHEREAS, Occohannock Elementary School's recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the school's administrators, teachers, and staff, who strive every day to create foundational learning experiences that encourage students to grow and thrive; and