2025 SESSION

INTRODUCED

25106576D

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 690

Offered February 14, 2025

Commending Haidee Schiflett Ratliff.

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Patrons—Cherry; Senator: Sturtevant

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WHEREAS, Haidee Schiflett Ratliff, an esteemed education administrator and superintendent of Colonial Heights Public Schools, will retire in June 2025; and

WHEREAS, a lifelong resident of Colonial Heights, Haidee Schiflett Ratliff attended Flora M. Hill Elementary School, Tussing Elementary School, Colonial Heights Junior High School, and Colonial Heights High School in her youth; and

WHEREAS, Haidee Schiflett Ratliff earned a bachelor's degree in special education from Longwood College and a master's degree in guidance and counseling and school administration and leadership from Virginia State University; and

WHEREAS, Haidee Schiflett Ratliff has been a valued member of Colonial Heights Public Schools for more than 34 years, during which time she has faithfully served as a teacher, coach, school counselor, administrator for special education, director of assessment and data, assistant superintendent for instruction, and interim executive director of the Appomattox Regional Governor's School; and

WHEREAS, Haidee Schiflett Ratliff was unanimously approved as the new superintendent of Colonial Heights Public Schools on June 7, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Haidee Schiflett Ratliff has dedicated her career to serving the students and families of Colonial Heights Public Schools and has provided exceptional leadership and guidance to the school division in her role as superintendent; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Haidee Schiflett Ratliff on the occasion of her retirement as superintendent of Colonial Heights Public Schools; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Haidee Schiflett Ratliff as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for her contributions to Colonial Heights and the Commonwealth.