2011-2012 Bill 923: North Myrtle Beach Middle School - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

119th Session, 2011-2012

S.923

STATUS INFORMATION

Senate Resolution

Sponsors: Senator Elliott

Document Path: l:\council\bills\rm\1238zw11.docx

Introduced in the Senate on May 25, 2011

Adopted by the Senate on May 25, 2011

Summary: North Myrtle Beach Middle School

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

5/25/2011SenateIntroduced and adopted (Senate Journalpage4)

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/25/2011

ASENATE RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR NORTH MYRTLE BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL OF HORRY COUNTY ON RECEIVING THE COVETED 2011PALMETTO SILVER AWARD.

Whereas, the Senate is pleased to learn that North Myrtle Beach Middle School has been granted the coveted 2011 Palmetto Silver Award; and

Whereas, each year the South Carolina Department of Education recognizes state schools that have demonstrated high levels of performance and improvement, designating such schools Palmetto Gold Award andPalmetto Silver Award recipients; and

Whereas, basing their selections on the absolute and improvement ratings assigned to each South Carolina school on the previous year’s report card, the South Carolina Department of Education has granted 2011Palmetto Silver honors to fiftysix schools matching the demographics of North Myrtle Beach Middle School. North Myrtle Beach Middle is ranked number four in this prestigious list of schools; and

Whereas, specifically, the Palmetto Silver Award requires an absolute rating of “good” in achievement and growth; and

Whereas, thanks to the hard work of students, parents, faculty, staff, and administration, North Myrtle Beach Middle School has captured thisPalmetto SilverAward, with its accompanying cash award, and has demonstrated what can be accomplished when all stakeholders have high expectations and strive to help students reach the full measure of their talents and skills; and

Whereas, to formally recognize North Myrtle Beach Middle School and the other winning schoolsfor capturing a Palmetto Silver Award, a celebratory presentation has been set for May 31, 2011; and

Whereas, fully expecting continued academic excellence from this standout school, the Senate is proud to recognize the fine educational achievement of 2011Palmetto SilverAward winner North Myrtle Beach Middle School. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, congratulate and honor North Myrtle Beach Middle School of Horry County on receiving the coveted 2011Palmetto Silver Award.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Principal Virginia Horton of North Myrtle Beach Middle School.

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