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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Dr. Kelly Stewart on the
4occasion of her retirement as Superintendent of Benton
5Consolidated High School; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Dr. Kelly Stewart grew up in Benton and graduated
7from Benton Consolidated High School; she subsequently
8attended Rend Lake College and completed her bachelor's degree
9at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where she later
10earned her master's degree in curriculum and instruction and
11her doctorate in educational administration; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Dr. Kelly Stewart began her career at Vienna
13Junior High as a math teacher, where she also coached girls
14basketball and softball, leading both teams to awards at the
15State level; she eventually moved to administration as
16Assistant Principal of Harrisburg High School and served as one
17of the first female athletic directors in Illinois; and
 
18    WHEREAS, After serving as Principal at Carterville, Dr.
19Kelly Stewart became Superintendent of Benton Consolidated
20High School, where she has been an innovative leader and has
21brought new technology, programs, and advanced curriculums to
22students in times of financial and budget hardships; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Dr. Kelly Stewart is well known and respected in
2the community, serving on the Benton/West City Economic
3Development Board; she has also worked with the Franklin County
4Board to bring millions of dollars to Benton Consolidated High
5School; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Dr. Kelly Stewart was appointed to the State
7Parent Leadership Council by 2 Illinois Governors; she also
8completed the prestigious Illinois School for Advanced
9Leadership in 2012 and was named the 2014 Superintendent of the
10Year for the State of Illinois; and
 
11    WHEREAS, After more than 20 years in school administration
12serving in a variety of roles in the Southern Illinois
13educational system, including as a teacher, principal, coach,
14and athletic director, Dr. Kelly Stewart continues to provide
15mentoring and leadership to new superintendents and educators
16across the State of Illinois; therefore, be it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
18NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
19congratulate Dr. Kelly Stewart on the occasion of her
20retirement as Superintendent of Benton Consolidated High
21School and wish her the best in all of her future endeavors;
22and be it further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to Dr. Kelly Stewart as an expression of our esteem
3and respect.