South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly
South Carolina S1181: Melinda Pounder
Status: Passed both chambers, May 7, 2026
What the bill says
A concurrent RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MELINDA POUNDER OF JENNIE MOORE ELEMENTARY IN MOUNT PLEASANT AND TO CONGRATULATE HER UPON BEING CHOSEN AS ANâ¯EXTRA ORDINARY EDUCATOR BY CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES. W hereas, the South Carolina General Assembly is pleased to learn that Curriculum Associates has named Melinda Pounder to its nationwide 2026 class of Extraordinary Educators; and W hereas, the Extraordinary Educators award recognizes educators who exhibit best-in-class use ofâ¯i-Readyâ¯and/orâ¯Readyâ¯and who illustrate growth and achievement via formal assessments, demonstrate innovat.
From the engrossed text, May 14, 2026:
A concurrent RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MELINDA POUNDER OF JENNIE MOORE ELEMENTARY IN MOUNT PLEASANT AND TO CONGRATULATE HER UPON BEING CHOSEN AS ANâ¯EXTRA ORDINARY EDUCATOR BY CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES. W hereas, the South Carolina General Assembly is pleased to learn that Curriculum Associates has named Melinda Pounder to its nationwide 2026 class of Extraordinary Educators; and W hereas, the Extraordinary Educators award recognizes educators who exhibit best-in-class use ofâ¯i-Readyâ¯and/orâ¯Readyâ¯and who illustrate growth and achievement via formal assessments, demonstrate innovation and engagement practices for students, are evangelists for high standards and student achievement, and have been teaching for at least two years; and W hereas, now in her fourteenth year of teaching, Ms. Pounder teaches at Jennie Moore Elementary School in Mount Pleasant; and W hereas, in addition to her classroom duties, Ms. Pounder serves as grade-level lead and as a member of the School Improvement Council, where she facilitates team meetings, coordinates curriculum planning, and supports colleagues in implementing best practices; and W hereas, Ms. Pounder earned a master's degree in educational leadership from The Citadel, where she developed her expertise in data analysis and equity-focused strategies to promote student growth; and W hereas, beyond the classroom, Ms. Pounder enjoys spending time with her elementary-aged children, drawing inspiration from them to remain personally invested in the success of her …