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STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Cromer, Massey and Shealy
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Introduced in the Senate on February 19, 2020
Introduced in the House on February 20, 2020
Adopted by the General Assembly on February 20, 2020
Summary: Melissa Rawl
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/19/2020 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House
(Senate Journal-page 3)
2/20/2020 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence
(House Journal-page 14)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO CONGRATULATE MRS. MELISSA RAWL UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AS PRINCIPAL OF LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE YOUTH OF THIS STATE, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS TO COME.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly are pleased to recognize Mrs. Melissa Rawl upon the occasion of her retirement as principal of Lexington High School; and
Whereas, Melissa Rawl is an alumna of the University of South Carolina, where she earned an undergraduate degree, Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in English, and Master of Education in administrative leadership; and
Whereas, Mrs. Rawl has worked at schools in the Midlands for more than forty years; and
Whereas, she began her career in public education in 1978 as a teacher at Brookland-Cayce High School. She later taught and served as department chair at Airport High School and Gilbert High School; and
Whereas, in 1998, Mrs. Rawl moved to Lexington High School, her alma mater, where she served as a teacher and the district's secondary summer school coordinator. She became assistant principal in 2001 and principal in 2011. Under her outstanding leadership in these roles, Lexington High School has flourished and grown; and
Whereas, over the years, Mrs. Rawl has received many honors and awards, including the 2018 South Carolina Athletic Administrators Association 5A Principal of the Year Award, Lexington Rotary Club Lee Bullington Spirit Award, Palmetto Center for Women TWIN Award, 2008 South Carolina Association of School Administrators South Carolina Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year Award, Army National Guard Recognition of Support, 2000 Lexington High School Teacher of the Year finalist, 1994 Barbara H. James Award and Academic Teacher of the Year for Outstanding Contributions to and Support of Tech Prep, and 1990 Airport High School Teacher of the Year Award; and
Whereas, a quiet, calm leader, Mrs. Rawl cares about her teachers and employees and pushes them to offer the very best they have to their students; and
Whereas, the General Assembly is grateful for the passion, commitment, and dedication that this daughter of South Carolina has shown in serving the State and the people of South Carolina. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, congratulate Mrs. Melissa Rawl upon the occasion of her retirement as principal of Lexington High School, commend her for her many years of dedicated public service to the youth of this State, and wish her much happiness and fulfillment in the years to come.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Mrs. Melissa Rawl.
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