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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Eagle Pointe,
4Freedom, Liberty, and Walker's Grove elementary schools in
5School District 202 on receiving a 2011 Academic Excellence
6Award from the Illinois State Board of Education; and
 
7    WHEREAS, The honor recognizes schools that have sustained
8very high academic performance over at least 3 years; the
9Academic Excellence Award is part of the Illinois Honor Roll
10program that recognizes schools for continued academic
11progress; and
 
12    WHEREAS, To earn the Academic Excellence Award, at least
1390% of elementary and middle school students must have met or
14exceeded State reading and math standards for at least 3
15consecutive years; and
 
16    WHEREAS, In 2011, 91% of Eagle Pointe students met State
17reading and math standards; 94% of Freedom students met State
18reading and math standards; 94% of Liberty students met State
19reading and math standards; and 92% of Walker's Grove students
20met State reading and math standards; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Six years ago, District 202 engaged in a plan to

 

 

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1create a school system in which every student can achieve his
2or her maximum potential; and
 
3    WHEREAS, The Superintendent of School for District 202 is
4Dr. John Harper; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
6NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
7we congratulate the students, staff, and faculty of Eagle
8Pointe, Freedom, Liberty, and Walker's Grove elementary
9schools on receiving a 2011 Academic Excellence Award; and be
10it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Harper as a
13symbol of our respect and esteem.