A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR Angela N. Arthur, A TEACHER AT Pelion Middle School in Lexington School District One, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR BEING NAMED THE SCHOOL'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that Angela N. Arthur has been named the Teacher of the Year at Pelion Middle School in Lexington School District One; and

Whereas, intended to showcase outstanding professional educators who exemplify the ideals of the educational profession and whose efforts and example have inspired others, the Teacher of the Year Program recognizes teachers who demonstrate exemplary leadership and excellence in teaching; and

Whereas, born in Watertown, New York, Ms. Arthur graduated from Mt. Zion Academy and earned a bachelor's degree in elementary and early secondary education from the State University of New York Cortland and a master's degree in literacy K-12 from the State University of New York Potsdam; and

Whereas, with a teaching specialty in reading intervention, Ms. Arthur has been an educator for nineteen years; and

Whereas, together with her beloved husband, James Arthur, she is rearing two fine children, Micah Arthur and Cory Arthur, and she attends Radius Church in Lexington.  When not teaching, she enjoys hiking; kayaking; and reading, a wonderful pleasure she is delighted to share with her students; and

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives values the work of dedicated educators in the Palmetto State, who devote themselves to our youth by helping them to prepare to become productive citizens, and especially teachers like Angela N. Arthur, whose outstanding service has been honored by her fellow teachers. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor Angela N. Arthur, a teacher at Pelion Middle School in Lexington School District One, and congratulate her for being named the school's Teacher of the Year.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Angela N. Arthur.

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