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S. 1434
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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Courson and Cromer
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Introduced in the Senate on May 18, 2006
Adopted by the Senate on May 18, 2006
Summary: Jennifer Murphy
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Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5/18/2006 Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-27
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CONGRATULATING MRS. JENNIFER "BUFFY" MURPHY ON BEING NAMED SOUTH CAROLINA TEACHER OF THE YEAR 2006, HONORING AND THANKING HER FOR HER TIRELESS COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION, AND WISHING HER MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.
Whereas, Jennifer "Buffy" Murphy was an excellent student and strongly influenced by her teachers in School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties; and
Whereas, she graduated from Clemson University in 1998 with a Bachelor's degree, and then from the University of South Carolina with a Master's degree in Education; and
Whereas, quickly inspiring not only her students, but fellow educators, after only six years of teaching, she was selected by the teachers at Irmo Elementary School to represent them as their Teacher of the Year in 2005-2006; and
Whereas, after many interviews and videotapes, Buffy was selected as Teacher of the Year for District Five, and then in April 2006 was named State Teacher of the Year; and
Whereas, Buffy has natural leadership qualities, serving on the District Language Arts Committee, as the Clinical Adjunct at the University of South Carolina, and as Irmo's liaison as a Professional Development School at the College of Education. She has made several professional presentations as local, state, and national conferences, and conducted inquiry projects and presented her findings to other educators; and
Whereas, Buffy is politically active, making a personal commitment to be a lifelong advocate for education. She can be found regularly informing fellow educators about legislation that affects the teaching profession and her students' welfare; and
Whereas, Buffy enjoys having a personal impact on young lives, hoping her students feel safe inside the classroom, and well prepared and capable outside the classroom. As a Nationally Board Certified teacher, she inspires other educators to seek professional growth and to develop a risk-taking culture for learning; and
Whereas, Buffy teaches fifth grade at Irmo Elementary School, is the wife of Will Murphy, and the mother of two young girls, Mackenzie and Molly. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the Senate, by this resolution, congratulate Mrs. Buffy Murphy on being named South Carolina Teacher of the Year, honor and thank her for her tireless commitment to education, and wish her much continued success in the future.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mrs. Buffy Murphy, School District Five Board of Trustees, and Irmo Elementary Principal Jim Shirley.
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