| 1 | 1 | | South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026 |
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| 3 | 3 | | Bill 4360 |
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| 5 | 5 | | Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter |
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| 7 | 7 | | (Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) |
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| 9 | 9 | | A house RESOLUTION TO HONOR DR. GERRITA POSTLEWAIT, SUPERINTENDENT OF LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE, FOR A LIFETIME OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE AS AN EDUCATOR, AND TO EXTEND TO HER THE BEST WISHES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS SHE ENTERS A WELL-DESERVED RETIREMENT. Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives have learned that on June 30, 2025, Dr. Gerrita Postlewait will begin a well-deserved retirement after more than fifty-five years of service as an educator, most recently as superintendent of Lexington County School District One; and Whereas, in preparation for her life's work, Dr. Postlewait earned a bachelor's degree from West Virginia University in 1970. She began her career in education as a sixth-grade math teacher, later earning both a master's degree and a doctoral degree from West Virginia University. During her career, she also completed postdoctoral studies at Stanford, Harvard, and Columbia universities; and Whereas, in the course of her distinguished career, Dr. Postlewait served as superintendent for Wetzel County Schools in West Virginia, superintendent for Horry County Schools, and superintendent for Charleston County Schools. In July 2022 she joined Lexington County School District One as interim superintendent, and was named superintendent of the district in October of that year; and Whereas, an energetic, inspiring, and innovative educator, Dr. Postelwait's dedication to increasing college and career readiness led to the strengthening of career options and partnerships with local colleges, providing high school students with opportunities to complete college coursework and career certifications. She enlisted broadbased support to develop and implement strategic plans that ultimately led to greatly improved measures of success for each community she served; and Whereas, Dr. Postlewait has served with distinction on many state and national educational boards, including the South Carolina State Board of Education, for which she was chair in 2012; the American Association of School Administrators Governing Board; and the National Superintendent's Advisory Group for the United States Secretary of Education, among many others; and Whereas, throughout her career, Dr. Postlewait has received numerous accolades, including being named Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year, receiving an honorary doctorate from Coastal Carolina University, and receiving both the 2006 Superintendent of the Year Award and the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award from SCASA. Most recently, in April 2025, she was inducted into the South Carolina Educator Hall of Fame; and Whereas, her vision for sustainable improvement and educational excellence continues to inspire educators and leaders alike, ensuring that every student has an opportunity to thrive. Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the House of Representatives: That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, honor Dr. Gerrita Postlewait, superintendent of Lexington County School District One, for a lifetime of exemplary service as an educator, and extend to her the best wishes of the South Carolina House of Representatives as she enters a well-deserved retirement. Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. Gerrita Postlewait. ----XX---- |
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| 11 | 11 | | A house RESOLUTION |
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| 13 | 13 | | TO HONOR DR. GERRITA POSTLEWAIT, SUPERINTENDENT OF LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE, FOR A LIFETIME OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE AS AN EDUCATOR, AND TO EXTEND TO HER THE BEST WISHES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS SHE ENTERS A WELL-DESERVED RETIREMENT. |
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| 15 | 15 | | Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives have learned that on June 30, 2025, Dr. Gerrita Postlewait will begin a well-deserved retirement after more than fifty-five years of service as an educator, most recently as superintendent of Lexington County School District One; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | Whereas, in preparation for her life's work, Dr. Postlewait earned a bachelor's degree from West Virginia University in 1970. She began her career in education as a sixth-grade math teacher, later earning both a master's degree and a doctoral degree from West Virginia University. During her career, she also completed postdoctoral studies at Stanford, Harvard, and Columbia universities; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | Whereas, in the course of her distinguished career, Dr. Postlewait served as superintendent for Wetzel County Schools in West Virginia, superintendent for Horry County Schools, and superintendent for Charleston County Schools. In July 2022 she joined Lexington County School District One as interim superintendent, and was named superintendent of the district in October of that year; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | Whereas, an energetic, inspiring, and innovative educator, Dr. Postelwait's dedication to increasing college and career readiness led to the strengthening of career options and partnerships with local colleges, providing high school students with opportunities to complete college coursework and career certifications. She enlisted broadbased support to develop and implement strategic plans that ultimately led to greatly improved measures of success for each community she served; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | Whereas, Dr. Postlewait has served with distinction on many state and national educational boards, including the South Carolina State Board of Education, for which she was chair in 2012; the American Association of School Administrators Governing Board; and the National Superintendent's Advisory Group for the United States Secretary of Education, among many others; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | Whereas, throughout her career, Dr. Postlewait has received numerous accolades, including being named Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year, receiving an honorary doctorate from Coastal Carolina University, and receiving both the 2006 Superintendent of the Year Award and the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award from SCASA. Most recently, in April 2025, she was inducted into the South Carolina Educator Hall of Fame; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | Whereas, her vision for sustainable improvement and educational excellence continues to inspire educators and leaders alike, ensuring that every student has an opportunity to thrive. Now, therefore, |
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| 29 | 29 | | Be it resolved by the House of Representatives: |
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| 31 | 31 | | That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, honor Dr. Gerrita Postlewait, superintendent of Lexington County School District One, for a lifetime of exemplary service as an educator, and extend to her the best wishes of the South Carolina House of Representatives as she enters a well-deserved retirement. |
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| 33 | 33 | | Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. Gerrita Postlewait. |
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| 37 | 37 | | This web page was last updated on April 22, 2025 at 01:49 PM |
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