HR0229 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the men and women who are employed with, the alumni, and the current students of Bloomington Public School District 87 and the city of Bloomington on the occasion of the sesquicentennial anniversary of the School District; and

WHEREAS, On February 17, 1857 "An Act to Establish and Regulate a System of Public Schools in the City of Bloomington" was signed by Illinois Governor William Bissell; 17 Illinois cities were granted the special charter; Bloomington can count itself as being one of the first cities in the State with an organized school district; and

WHEREAS, The first classes were held in September of 1857 and Bloomington High School officially opened at the Wilken's Academy; and

WHEREAS, Events and celebrations will begin in April of 2007 and run through the 2007-08 school year; and

WHEREAS, Activities will include a parade from Oakland School to the Bloomington High School on September 23, 2007; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate all of those who have been a part of Bloomington Public School District 87 and wish them the best during the sesquicentennial celebration; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. Robert Nielsen, Bloomington Public School District 87 Superintendent of Schools.