A house RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE AND SALUTE BRASHIER MIDDLE COLLEGE ON BEING SELECTED AS A BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that Brashier Middle College has been named a 2022 Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education; and

Whereas, Brashier Middle College was among five South Carolina schools honored with this coveted award as models of excellence; and

Whereas, Brashier Middle College is the only public charter high school in South Carolina to be recognized as a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School; and

Whereas, additionally, Brashier has been recognized in the Exemplary High Performing category, a distinction that puts the school among the state's best schools as measured by state assessments or nationally normed tests; and

Whereas, this designation of Brashier Middle College as a Blue Ribbon School reflects the commitment to excellence that is shared by the school's students, parents, teachers, administration, and staff and by the officials and employees of Charter Institute at Erskine; and

Whereas, the award, especially coming as it does, places Brashier Middle College in the national spotlight and lets the entire country know that one of the best high schools in the nation exists in South Carolina's Upstate; and

Whereas, it is a very great pleasure to recognize and honor such an outstanding academic institution. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate and salute Brashier Middle College on being selected as a Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Brashier Middle College.

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