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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
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| Representatives wish to congratulate Barbara Janes, principal |
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| of Mt. Zion Grade School in Mt. Zion, on her retirement on June |
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| 30, 2004; and
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| WHEREAS, In 1961, Barbara graduated from Lindblom Tech High |
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| School in Chicago; in 1965, she graduated from Millikin |
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| University with a degree in Elementary Education, with |
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| additional coursework in speech and reading completed at the |
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| University of Illinois and Millikin University; and
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| WHEREAS, In 1969, she began her teaching career at Maroa |
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| Grade School teaching fourth grade; and
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| WHEREAS, In 1985, she returned to school and received a |
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| Master of Sciences degree in Education Administration from |
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| Sangamon State University, now known as the University of |
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| Illinois at Springfield; and
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| WHEREAS, Mrs. Janes holds a Gifted Level I Certification; |
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| she
has worked with the Problem Solving program in Decatur and |
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| other area school districts; in addition, she has served as the |
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| Mt. Zion Schools Technology Director and an Illinois Principals |
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| Association officer; and
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| WHEREAS, In 1980, she taught first grade at both Mt. Zion |
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| Grade School and McGaughey School; she then
served as the |
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| Dalton City Salem school principal before becoming principal at |
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| Mt. Zion Grade School in 1987; and
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| WHEREAS, Mrs. Janes is married to Larry, a retired |
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| educator; Barbara and Larry have chosen to award a $1,000 |
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| scholarship to a Mt. Zion High School graduating senior who |
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| wishes to pursue a career in elementary education; and
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