A senate RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE Cassondra Moore FOR her leadership of the seneca middle school library, which has been named south Carolina's outstanding school library program of the year.

Whereas, the South Carolina Senate is pleased to learn that the Seneca Middle School library has been named South Carolina's Outstanding School Library; and

Whereas, librarian Cassondra Moore strives to create an engaging learning environment for students, exposing them to new perspectives and giving them a space to voice their own views; and

Whereas, Ms. Moore has initiated programs such as "Book Joy," where she records students talking about their favorite books and giving recommendations to other students, and "Project Lit," which is a multi-grade, student-led book club. She has also initiated "First Chapter Fridays," using morning announcements to tell students about a book that they might not have picked up on their own; and

Whereas, Ms. Moore encourages increased engagement in reading through initiatives like Strive for 25, a program where students read between five and twenty-five books in the year and achieve various tiers of accomplishment as well as participate in an end-of-year celebration; and

Whereas, the Senate is grateful for Ms. Moore's dedicated service to the students and the State of South Carolina and takes great pleasure in saluting her for Seneca Middle School's receipt of South Carolina's prestigious Outstanding School Library Program of the Year award.  Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, congratulate Cassondra Moore for her leadership of the Seneca Middle School library, which has been named South Carolina's Outstanding School Library Program of the Year.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Cassondra Moore.

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