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Presenter honors elementary-school music teacher with state award
Summary
A presenter, speaking on behalf of Governor Harry McMaster, presented the Order of the Palmetto to an elementary-school music teacher and praised the South Carolina children’s music program for teaching music history and culture.
A presenter honored an elementary-school music teacher with the Order of the Palmetto on behalf of Governor Harry McMaster, praising the teacher’s work in South Carolina’s children’s music program, the presenter said.
The presenter said the program “is a state program where the children learn about music history and culture” and described the award as an appropriate recognition of that work. The presenter said they were “honored to be able to be here this evening” to present the state award.
The presenter praised the teacher’s classroom work and civic impact, saying the honoree “does such a fantastic job” instilling values and pride in young people and calling her “exactly the kind of teacher that we need.” The presenter added that the freedoms shared in South Carolina and the United States make remembering and acting out history worthwhile.
The remarks focused on the role of the South Carolina program in exposing children to music history and culture and on the teacher’s influence; no formal board action or vote was recorded in the transcript.
