2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 54
Commending Sheryl Ann McLaughlin.
Agreed to by the Senate, January 22, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 26, 2026
WHEREAS, Sheryl Ann McLaughlin, a native of Hampton and a graduate of Hampton High School, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and Hampton University, retired in 2025 after more than 30 years of exemplary service as an educator; and
WHEREAS, beginning her career in special education before transitioning to science, Sheryl McLaughlin spent three decades instilling a love of learning and a sense of value in every student who entered her classroom; and
WHEREAS, in 2024, Hampton City Schools honored Sheryl McLaughlin as the Jones Middle School Teacher of the Year, the Hampton City Schools Middle School Teacher of the Year, and the Hampton City Schools Division-wide Teacher of the Year; and
WHEREAS, a dedicated steward of the Commonwealth's natural resources, Sheryl McLaughlin led students in pivotal ecological projects, including oyster gardening and restoration efforts within the Chesapeake Bay watershed, to ensure the preservation of the Commonwealth's precious marine environments for future generations; and
WHEREAS, Sheryl McLaughlin was a constant fixture at her students' sporting events and extracurricular activities, serving as a mentor to both her pupils and her fellow teachers; and