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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Dr. Elizabeth A. Ennis will retire as the
3 Superintendent of Township High School District 214 at the
4 completion of the school year; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Dr. Ennis was the first female to be appointed
6 Principal and then Superintendent in District 214; she has
7 served as Superintendent from 1998 to 2005; and
 
8     WHEREAS, District 214 serves 12,500 students and employs
9 1,700 individuals in a variety of roles, including teachers,
10 administrators, clerical and instructional support personnel,
11 food service, and custodial maintenance personnel; the annual
12 budget is $205 million; and
 
13     WHEREAS, She received a Bachelor of Science in Speech and
14 Theatre, a Master of Science in Secondary Education, and an
15 Education Specialist Degree in Education Administration from
16 Indiana University; she received a Doctor of Education in
17 School Administration and Policy Studies from the University of
18 Oklahoma; and
 
19     WHEREAS, She has been a successful high school speech and
20 drama teacher, Assistant Principal, Principal in Indiana and
21 Illinois, Director of High Schools and Adult Education,
22 Graduate Assistant, Deputy Superintendent, and Superintendent;
23 and
 
24     WHEREAS, During her tenure, the district has experienced
25 significant changes in curriculum, increased recruiting and
26 hiring of minority candidates, maintained a balanced budget,
27 introduced the Vanguard School and Newcomer Center, seen a rise
28 in test scores which remain above State and national levels,
29 and all facilities have been improved; and
 

 

 

HR0388 - 2 - LRB094 12220 CSA 45794 r

1     WHEREAS, The hallmark of Dr. Ennis' superintendency is her
2 understanding of the importance of building relationships and
3 being visible within the school community; therefore, be it
 
4     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
6 we thank Dr. Ennis for her many years of service and
7 outstanding leadership in public education and congratulate
8 her on her retirement plans of teaching, traveling,
9 volunteering, and attending more plays; and be it further
 
10     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11 presented to Dr. Elizabeth Ennis as an expression of our
12 admiration and esteem.