South Carolina S 640: Jana Curry

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2025-2026 Bill 640 Text of Previous Version (May. 06, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 640

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR jana curry for her service as 
a music teacher and her efforts to honor her country through music.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize Jana Curry for her 
outstanding contributions as a music teacher and as the director of Honor Choir; 
and

Whereas, Mrs. Curry earned 
her Bachelor of Music and Music Education from Georgia State University, her 
national board certification in early/middle childhood music from the National 
Board for Professional Teaching Standards, and her Master of Education from 
Southern Wesleyan University; and

Whereas, Mrs. Curry's professional 
goal is to inspire students to become proud citizens by connecting music with 
patriotic education and modeling duty, honor, and country; and

Whereas, Mrs. Curry has 
been a general music teacher and the honor choir director at Boiling Springs 
Elementary since August 2000. She was the District Two Honor Chorus Director 
for Spartanburg District Two Schools from 2015 until 2018, and she has been the 
Lead Elementary Music Teacher for Spartanburg District Two Schools since August 
2022; and

Whereas, in addition to 
her teaching responsibilities, Mrs. Curry is the director of the Boiling 
Springs Elementary School South Carolina History Program, an annual tradition 
that combines South Carolina history with dynamic and educational musical 
elements. She is also the organizer of the school's renowned Veterans Day 
program; and

Whereas, over the 
years, Mrs. Curry has received a number of honors and awards, including the 
Spartanburg County Veteran's Affairs Challenge Coin, a Presidential Citation 
from President Donald Trump, the Boiling Springs Elementary Teacher of the Year 
Award, a Representative Citation from South Carolina State Representative 
Steven Long, the American Legion Certificate for Patriotic Service, the 
American Legion Certificate of Appreciation, the Papa John's Teacher 
Appreciation Award, the Horace Mann Crystal Apple Award, and more; and

Whereas, a highlight in 
her personal music career, Mrs. Curry sang as a backup vocalist in the Super 
Bowl XXXIV Halftime Show; and

Whereas, Mrs. Curry is 
praised by her colleagues for her character, compassion, and integrity, as well 
as her investment in and love for her students; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment that 
Mrs. Curry has shown in serving the people and the State of South Carolina. 
Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize and honor 
Jana Curry for her service as a music teacher and her efforts to honor her 
country through music.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this 
resolution be presented to Jana Curry.

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