Bill Text: IL HR0554 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates the members of the Lincoln-Way High School District 210 Foundation for Educational Excellence on the occasion of the foundation's 15th anniversary.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-10-14 - Resolution Adopted [HR0554 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0554-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are pleased to congratulate the members of the
Lincoln-Way High School District 210 Foundation for
Educational Excellence on the occasion of the foundation's 15th
anniversary in September of 2009; and
WHEREAS, The Lincoln-Way High School District 210
Foundation for Educational Excellence was issued a certificate
of incorporation on September 22, 1994 and was filed for record
on September 30, 1994 in the office of the Will County
Recorder; and
WHEREAS, The Lincoln-Way High School District 210
Foundation for Educational Excellence was founded with the
purpose of generating financial support with which to enrich
and enhance the opportunities and educational experiences of
Lincoln-Way High School District 210 students; and
WHEREAS, The first meeting of the initial Board of
Directors of the Lincoln-Way High School Foundation for
Educational Excellence was held at Lincoln-Way High School in
New Lenox on October 4, 1994; and
WHEREAS, At the time of the Lincoln-Way High School

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Foundation for Educational Excellence's incorporation, the
district served 3,711 students at Lincoln-Way High School, with
campuses at East and Central; today, the district currently
encompasses 4 schools that serve nearly 7,200 students;
responding to this incredible growth, the Foundation has
donated over $2 million dollars to the district in order to
benefit the district's students; and
WHEREAS, From the time of its inception, the Lincoln-Way
High School District 210 Foundation for Educational Excellence
has been composed of volunteer board directors from throughout
the district, whose dedication and commitment have helped shape
the high school experience of thousands of Lincoln-Way
students; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Lincoln-Way High School
District 210 Foundation for Educational Excellence serve as
models of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people
of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
congratulate the members of the Lincoln-Way High School
District 210 Foundation for Educational Excellence on the
occasion of the foundation's 15th anniversary and wish them
continued success and happiness in the future; and be it

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further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Linda M. Lopez, Executive Director of the
Lincoln-Way High School District 210 Foundation for
Educational Excellence, as a symbol of our esteem and respect.