South Carolina H 4360: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR LEE ANN LAWRENCE, HELP DESK SERVICES MANAGER FOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY, ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, TO EXTEND DEEP APPRECIATION FOR HER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EXEMPLARY AND DEVOTED SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO OFFER BEST WISHES FOR A SATISFYING AND REWARDING RETIREMENT.

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2025-2026 Bill 4360 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 22, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4360

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A house RESOLUTION

TO HONOR DR. GERRITA POSTLEWAIT, SUPERINTENDENT OF 
LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE, FOR A LIFETIME OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE AS AN 
EDUCATOR, AND TO EXTEND TO HER THE BEST WISHES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF 
REPRESENTATIVES AS SHE ENTERS A WELL-DESERVED RETIREMENT.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives have learned that on June 30, 2025, 
Dr. Gerrita Postlewait will begin a well-deserved retirement after more than fifty-five 
years of service as an educator, most recently as superintendent of Lexington 
County School District One; and

Whereas, in preparation 
for her life's work, Dr. Postlewait earned a bachelor's degree from West 
Virginia University in 1970. She began her career in education as a sixth-grade 
math teacher, later earning both a master's degree and a doctoral degree from 
West Virginia University. During her career, she also completed postdoctoral 
studies at Stanford, Harvard, and Columbia universities; and

Whereas, in the course 
of her distinguished career, Dr. Postlewait served as superintendent for Wetzel 
County Schools in West Virginia, superintendent for Horry County Schools, and 
superintendent for Charleston County Schools. In July 2022 she joined Lexington 
County School District One as interim superintendent, and was named 
superintendent of the district in October of that year; and

Whereas, an energetic, 
inspiring, and innovative educator, Dr. Postelwait's dedication to increasing 
college and career readiness led to the strengthening of career options and 
partnerships with local colleges, providing high school students with 
opportunities to complete college coursework and career certifications. She 
enlisted broad­based support to develop and implement strategic plans that 
ultimately led to greatly improved measures of success for each community she 
served; and

Whereas, Dr. Postlewait 
has served with distinction on many state and national educational boards, 
including the South Carolina State Board of Education, for which she was chair 
in 2012; the American Association of School Administrators Governing Board; and 
the National Superintendent's Advisory Group for the United States Secretary of 
Education, among many others; and

Whereas, throughout her 
career, Dr. Postlewait has received numerous accolades, including being named 
Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year, receiving an honorary 
doctorate from Coastal Carolina University, and receiving both the 2006 Superintendent 
of the Year Award and the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award from SCASA. Most 
recently, in April 2025, she was inducted into the South Carolina Educator Hall 
of Fame; and

Whereas, her vision for 
sustainable improvement and educational excellence continues to inspire 
educators and leaders alike, ensuring that every student has an opportunity to 
thrive. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, honor 
Dr. Gerrita Postlewait, superintendent of Lexington County School District One, 
for a lifetime of exemplary service as an educator, and extend to her the best 
wishes of the South Carolina House of Representatives as she enters a 
well-deserved retirement.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to Dr. Gerrita Postlewait.

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