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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Elementary School
4District 159 on the occasion of its 150th anniversary; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The administration center for District 159 is
6located in Matteson on the site of the original two-room Sieden
7Prairie schoolhouse, originally built in 1869; and
 
8    WHEREAS, District 159, located in South Suburban Cook
9County, serves students that reside in the 38th Legislative
10District; and
 
11    WHEREAS, The mission of District 159 is to educate,
12empower, and inspire the whole child; its vision is to
13establish a shared culture that fosters a student-centered
14approach to learning and personal development using the best
15practices and educational resources; and
 
16    WHEREAS, District 159 believes in innovative educational
17opportunities that set the foundation for preparing its
18students to be life-long learners who are college and career
19ready; and
 
20    WHEREAS, District 159 believes in creating an inclusive

 

 

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1educational environment that encourages the participation of
2every stakeholder; therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
4HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
5we congratulate Elementary School District 159 on its 150th
6anniversary, and we wish them many more wonderful years; and be
7it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to District 159 as a symbol of our respect and
10esteem.