South Carolina H 5601: Pastor Elizabeth Oakie Wine

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2025-2026 Bill 5601 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 29, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5601

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR Dr. Christie Palladino, a 
teacher at Aiken County's Career and Technology Center where she leads the 
biomedical science program, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR BEING NAMED THE 2027 
South Carolina TEACHER OF THE YEAR. 

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to learn that Dr. Christie 
Palladino has been named the 2027 Teacher of the Year during the South Carolina 
Teacher of the Year celebration held on the grounds of the Governor's Mansion 
in Columbia; and

Whereas, intended to 
showcase outstanding professional educators who exemplify the ideals of the 
educational profession and whose efforts and example have inspired others, the South 
Carolina Teacher of the Year Program recognizes one teacher every year who 
demonstrates exemplary leadership and excellence in teaching; and

Whereas, having taught 
for twelve years, Dr. Palladino previously spent years caring for patients as 
an obstetrician gynecologist and conducting research on health-science 
education. She leads Aiken County's Career and Technology Center biomedical 
science program, created the innovative Biommersive Capstone Course, and has 
authored over a hundred peer-reviewed presentations and publications; and

Whereas, Dr. Palladino, 
a gifted physician and researcher, chose to change careers to invest her 
experience and talents in South Carolina students, shaping both their academic 
success and their sense of purpose in order to prepare the next generation of medical 
professionals and ensure her students graduate ready for college or careers; 
and

Whereas, as part of the 
award, Dr. Palladino will receive twenty-five thousand dollars, a new BMW to 
use for one year, and a degree at no cost, and she will participate in the 
prestigious Leadership South Carolina program. She will serve as a statewide 
ambassador for South Carolina's more than sixty-five thousand teachers, 
mentoring and inspiring current and future educators while championing the 
impact of classroom leaders across the Palmetto State; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives value the work of dedicated 
educators in the Palmetto State, who devote themselves to our youth by helping 
them to prepare to become productive citizens, especially teachers, like Dr. Christie 
Palladino, whose outstanding service has been honored by the State and by her 
fellow teachers. 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. Christie Palladino, a teacher at 
Aiken County's Career and Technology Center where she leads the biomedical 
science program, and congratulate her for being named the 2027 South Carolina 
Teacher of the Year.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. Christie Palladino.

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