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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to commend Dr. Brian Mentzer on his years 
4of service to Belleville Township High School 201; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. Mentzer has shown unwavering dedication to 
6the education of Belleville's youth since 1998, and as the 
7current superintendent of Belleville Township High School 201, 
8he has consistently demonstrated a commitment to fostering an 
9environment that prioritizes student success and community 
10engagement; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Dr. Mentzer started his career in education after 
12earning his Bachelor of Science in Education in 1998 and 
13taught in the Belleville Elementary District 118 until 2004; 
14while teaching in District 118, he earned his Master of 
15Science in Education; he served as principal, director of 
16Title 1, and director of Buildings and Grounds from 2004 to 
172010; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Dr. Mentzer received his Type 75, superintendent 
19certification in 2007 and became superintendent of Millstadt 
20CCSD 160 in 2010 and assistant superintendent of Belleville 
21Township High School District 201 in 2012; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Dr. Mentzer earned his doctorate in educational 
2leadership in 2018 and became superintendent of Belleville 
3Township High School 201 in 2020; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Dr. Mentzer collaborated with colleagues and 
5business leaders to expand CTE opportunities, which culminated 
6in the opening of the C.A.V.E. (Center for Academic & 
7Vocational Excellence) facility in August 2022; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Dr. Mentzer not only focuses on student life but 
9also listens to educators and administrative staff, and as a 
10result, a health center was built to provide excellent and 
11efficient health care for his employees at an overall cost 
12savings to the district; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Dr. Mentzer is a member of the Illinois 
14Association of School Administrators, the Illinois Association 
15of School Business Officials, the Illinois Principals 
16Association, the Ainad-Shriners, and the Ainad-Shriners 
17hospital unit; he was a board member of the United Way and the 
18Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce and served as president 
19of the Franklin Neighborhood Community Association; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Dr. Mentzer embodies the qualities of a true 
21leader with respect, integrity, passion for education, and a 
22belief in the potential of each and every student; therefore, 
 
 
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1be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
3HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
4we commend Dr. Brian Mentzer on his years of service to 
5Belleville Township High School 201, and we wish him the best 
6in all his future endeavors; and be it further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to Dr. Mentzer as a symbol of our respect and esteem.