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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate Lucinda Schmitt on the 
4occasion of her retirement as Superintendent of Gallatin County 
5Schools on July 20, 2018; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Lucinda Schmitt worked as a teacher's aide for 
7Gallatin County Schools from 1985 to 1999; during this time, 
8she earned her Bachelor of Science in Education from Eastern 
9Illinois University in 1998 and her Elementary Certificate from 
10Southern Illinois University in 1999; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Lucinda Schmitt worked as a Junior High Special 
12Education Teacher for Gallatin County Schools from 1999 to 2004 
13and earned her Master of Science in Education Administration 
14with Principal Endorsement from Eastern Illinois University in 
152004; she was a Special Education Coordinator from 2004 to 
162005; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Lucinda Schmitt served as Principal of Gallatin 
18County High School from 2005 to July of 2012; during that time, 
19she also served as Title I Coordinator from 2007 to July of 
202012; she earned her Educational Specialist-Superintendent 
21Endorsement from Eastern Illinois University in 2012; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, In July of 2012, Lucinda Schmitt became the first 
2female Superintendent for Gallatin County Schools; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Lucinda Schmitt and her husband, David, have two 
4sons, Justin and Johnathan (Amanda), and four grandchildren, 
5Michael, Morgan, Carlee, and Camryn; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
7HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
8congratulate Lucinda Schmitt on her retirement as 
9Superintendent of Gallatin County Schools, and we wish her the 
10best in all her future endeavors; and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to Lucinda Schmitt as a symbol of our respect and 
13esteem.