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West Virginia Senate honors school custodians with resolution

West Virginia Senate · January 20, 2026
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Summary

The West Virginia Senate adopted Senate Resolution 6 recognizing the service of school custodians statewide, with a senior senator praising custodians as essential to school safety and health. Adoption occurred by voice vote and no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.

The West Virginia Senate on Jan. 19 adopted Senate Resolution 6 recognizing the ‘‘invaluable service’’ of school custodians across the state. The measure was taken up for immediate consideration and adopted by voice vote.

The senior senator from the thirteenth, speaking in favor of the resolution, said custodians are ‘‘not just caretakers of our school buildings’’ but ‘‘the unsung heroes’’ whose daily work preserves health and safety for students and staff. He urged colleagues to adopt the resolution to honor those contributions.

The resolution was offered under unanimous consent for immediate consideration. The presiding officer called for the question, senators indicated their assent with a voice vote and the resolution was declared adopted. The transcript records no roll-call tally or recorded no individual votes.

The chamber noted the presence of school custodians in the gallery and said it would honor them later in the session. No committee referrals or implementation actions were recorded in connection with the resolution.