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Bill 4856

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      4856
Type of Legislation:              Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20020306
Primary Sponsor:                  McLeod
All Sponsors:                     McLeod
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\gjk\21097sd02.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     20020307
Subject:                          Skipper, Karen B.


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  20020307  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
House   20020306  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate


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TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE KARIN B. SKIPPER OF MID-CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL IN NEWBERRY COUNTY UPON BEING NAMED THE EARTH SCIENCE TEACHER OF THE YEAR BY THE MINING ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, THE SOUTH CAROLINA EARTH SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION, AND TO EXTEND SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR HER OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO PUBLIC EDUCATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are pleased to honor Karin Barton Skipper of Mid-Carolina High School, in Newberry County, for being named Earth Science Teacher of the Year by the Mining Association of South Carolina as well as by three other prominent organizations; and

Whereas, Karin B. Skipper holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology from Queens College in New York City; and

Whereas, through her guidance, leadership, and vision, Karin B. Skipper designed the basic structure of her earth science course to promote reading of textbooks outside the classroom, thereby reserving class time for hands-on activities; and

Whereas, to embrace ongoing scientific investigations, Karin B. Skipper incorporates the Jason Project, sponsored by the Jason Foundation for Education, into the earth science curriculum; and

Whereas, the Jason Project is aligned with the South Carolina State Education Standards, and this year allowed students an opportunity to explore via the Internet, with professional scientists in the field, the geology, geography, and climate of the North Pole and the South Pole; and

Whereas, Karin B. Skipper was also chosen as Earth Science Teacher of the Year by the South Carolina Earth Science Teachers Association, the South Carolina Department of Education, and the University of South Carolina Center for Science Education, as well as by the Mining Association of South Carolina; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are pleased to have this opportunity to recognize Karin B. Skipper for her outstanding accomplishments which have contributed immeasurably to the education of children and to the future of South Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, commend and congratulate Karin B. Skipper of Mid-Carolina High School in Newberry County upon being named the Earth Science Teacher of the Year by the Mining Association of South Carolina, the South Carolina Earth Science Teachers Association, the South Carolina Department of Education, and the University of South Carolina Center for Science Education, and extend sincere appreciation for her outstanding leadership and many contributions to public education in South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Karin B. Skipper of Mid-Carolina High School.

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