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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Dale Mitchell, Ph.D., on
4the occasion of his retirement as superintendent of Homewood
5School District 153; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Dr. Mitchell grew up in Grant Park; he earned his
7bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Illinois State University;
8and
 
9    WHEREAS, Dr. Mitchell first taught in a rural district in
10central Illinois; he then took a position at a middle school in
11Hanover Park, where he taught under a groundbreaking team
12teaching approach; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Dr. Mitchell has worked for Homewood School
14District 153 for 27 years; he first worked as the assistant
15principal of James Hart School, where he assisted the school's
16transition from a junior high school to a middle school in
171994; he became the principal of James Hart School, and his
18leadership helped the district earn a Blue Ribbon Award; he
19served as assistant superintendent of the district for three
20years before becoming superintendent in August 2003; during
21his 18-year tenure, his foresight and grounding in the
22community helped ensure the passage of two educational funding

 

 

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1referendums with over 80 percent of the vote, which maintained
2crucial programs and services for students; he guided the
3district through the COVID-19 pandemic with reassuring
4positivity and steady resolve, which were key to the school
5district's consistency in education and compassionate support
6of students, staff, and families; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Dr. Mitchell is widely recognized as an
8outstanding educational leader; he received the Those Who
9Excel Award of Excellence from the Illinois State Board of
10Education in 2017; he earned the title of Superintendent of
11Distinction by the Illinois Association of School
12Administrators in 2019; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Dr. Mitchell has proven himself to be an
14incredible educator, advocate, mentor, leader, and educational
15visionary; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Dr. Mitchell is married to Dayna; they have two
17daughters, Michaela and Camryn; therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
19HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
20we congratulate Dale Mitchell, Ph.D., on the occasion of his
21retirement, recognize his commitment to the students and staff
22of Homewood School District 153, and wish him all the best in

 

 

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1his future endeavors; and be it further
 
2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3presented to Dr. Mitchell as an expression of our esteem and
4respect.