four thousand thirtynine hours. In addition, the district’s graduation rate has risen steadily during Dr. as superintendent. Mercer’s years Last rate of eightynine percent was the highest in the year’s district’s sixtyfiveyear history. Not only are more students graduating, but also they are equipped with more scholarship money than ever. The class of 2017 earned a record $26.2 million in scholarships; and Whereas, with the the district built four community’s support, schools and remodeled, and added to, many others under Dr. leadership. A new Boiling Springs High and a remodeled Mercer’s Boiling Springs Freshman Academy are in the works, thanks to a recent $120 million referendum. The referendum was approved by nearly eighty percent of voters, a sign of the strong partnership that Dr. Mercer has helped forge with the stakeholders; and district’s Whereas, because he believes strongly in supporting his community, Dr. Mercer serves his fellow citizens through membership with the Lions Club, Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce, and Boiling Springs Business Association. He previously served as chair of the CERRA Board and currently serves on the Disabilities and Special Needs and Upstate Family Resource Center boards; and Whereas, despite his many commitments as he guides more than ten thousand students and over twelve hundred employees, Dr. Mercer still finds time to teach Sunday School and occasionally enjoys time fishing and hunting. After his retirement, he looks forward to spending more time with his wife, Toby; their fine children, B.J. and Nate; and their four delightful grandchildren; and Whereas, the House, grateful for the legacy of committed excellence Dr. Mercer has bestowed on the people of South Carolina, takes great pleasure in wishing him well as he enters retirement. The members trust he will find much enjoyment in the more leisurely pace of the days ahead. Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the House of Representatives: That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor Dr. Scott Mercer, superintendent for Spartanburg County School District Two, upon the occasion of his retirement after a distinguished career of forty years in the field of education and wish him continued success and happiness in all his future endeavors.
four thousand thirtynine hours. In addition, the district’s graduation rate has risen steadily during Dr. Mercer’s years as superintendent. Last year’s rate of eightynine percent was the highest in the district’s sixtyfiveyear history. Not only are more students graduating, but also they are equipped with more scholarship money than ever. The class of 2017 earned a record $26.2 million in scholarships; and Whereas, with the community’s support, the district built four schools and remodeled, and added to, many others under Dr. Mercer’s leadership. A new Boiling Springs High and a remodeled Boiling Springs Freshman Academy are in the works, thanks to a recent $120 million referendum. The referendum was approved by nearly eighty percent of voters, a sign of the strong partnership that Dr. Mercer has helped forge with the district’s stakeholders; and Whereas, because he believes strongly in supporting his community, Dr. Mercer serves his fellow citizens through membership with the Lions Club, Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce, and Boiling Springs Business Association. He previously served as chair of the CERRA Board and currently serves on the Disabilities and Special Needs and Upstate Family Resource Center boards; and Whereas, despite his many commitments as he guides more than ten thousand students and over twelve hundred employees, Dr. Mercer still finds time to teach Sunday School and occasionally enjoys time fishing and hunting. After his retirement, he looks forward to spending more time with his wife, Toby; their fine children, B.J. and Nate; and their four delightful grandchildren; and Whereas, the House, grateful for the legacy of committed excellence Dr. Mercer has bestowed on the people of South Carolina, takes great pleasure in wishing him well as he enters retirement. The members trust he will find much enjoyment in the more leisurely pace of the days ahead. Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the House of Representatives: That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor Dr. Scott Mercer, superintendent for Spartanburg County School District Two, upon the occasion of his retirement after a distinguished career of forty years in the field of education and wish him continued success and happiness in all his future endeavors.
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