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H. 4067
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Sandifer and Whitmire
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Introduced in the House on April 13, 2011
Adopted by the House on April 13, 2011
Summary: John H. Kelley
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Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4/13/2011 House Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 10)
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TO CONGRATULATE JOHN H. KELLEY OF COLUMBIA ON RECEIVING THE 2011 ADVANCED NATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD FOR HIS UNPARALLELED LEADERSHIP IN PROMOTING AND ADVANCING EXCELLENCE THROUGH BOTH PROFESSIONAL AND VOLUNTEER SERVICE.
Whereas, the House of Representatives is pleased to learn that John H. Kelley of Columbia has been named the recipient of AdvancED's 2011 National Excellence in Education Award for his unparalleled leadership in promoting and advancing excellence through both professional and volunteer service; and
Whereas, Mr. Kelley, a native of Oconee County and former assistant state director for AdvancED's South Carolina office, received the award on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, during the AdvancED Recognition Dinner and Awards Gala, held during the 2011 AdvancED International Summit in Chicago, Illinois; and
Whereas, throughout his established career, John Kelley has made significant contributions to the field of education in service ranging from that of classroom teacher to administrator. He also has consistently volunteered his time for more than forty years, working in education at the school, district, state, and international level with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement and AdvancED; and
Whereas, in addition, he has received numerous awards recognizing his contributions to educational excellence, including Teacher of the Year, South Carolina Administrator of the Year, South Carolina Distinguished Educational Achievement Award, Outstanding Leadership in Elementary Language Arts Instruction, and Pioneer Award for South Carolina Reading Recovery. He was also the South Carolina recipient of the 2011 Excellence in Education Award; and
Whereas, dedicated to advancing excellence in education through accreditation, research, and professional services, AdvancED is the parent organization of the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement; and
Whereas, in naming Mr. Kelley as recipient of its prestigious National Excellence in Education Award, AdvancED considered his success in generating a common vision and mission for higher expectations among students, faculty, and the education community; demonstrating a record of significant and distinguished contributions to the education profession; providing a lasting positive impact on student learning; serving as a role model and mentor for students and future generations of educators; and demonstrating significant professional contributions to AdvancED and its accrediting divisions; and
Whereas, cognizant of his distinguished career as an educator, the House of Representatives takes great pleasure in recognizing John Kelley on receiving this latest honor, the 2011 AdvancED National Excellence in Education Award. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate John H. Kelley of Columbia on receiving the 2011 AdvancED National Excellence in Education Award for his unparalleled leadership in promoting and advancing excellence through both professional and volunteer service.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to John H. Kelley.
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