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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize Ellyn Ross for her 20 years
4of dedicated service to the Aptakisic-Tripp Community
5Consolidated School District (CCSD) 102 Board of Education;
6and
 
7    WHEREAS, Ellyn Ross has dutifully served as board
8president of the Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 Board of Education
9since April 29, 2015; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Ellyn Ross was a standing member of all board
11committees, and she was deeply involved with the Finance
12Committee and Policy Committee; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Ellyn Ross was an active member of the Illinois
14Association of School Boards (IASB) Lake Division, where she
15served as Chair; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Ellyn Ross faithfully attended the Triple I
17conference in Chicago annually to advance her learning and
18connections with board members and board presidents; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Ellyn Ross fostered a strong, trusted
20relationship with the district superintendent and was

 

 

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1available at any time, day or night; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Ellyn Ross was a fierce advocate for social
3emotional learning, equity, and the whole child; and
 
4    WHEREAS, During Ellyn Ross' tenure, three of the four
5schools within Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 were honored with
6National Blue Ribbon status; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Ellyn Ross was instrumental in healthy,
8productive contract negotiations with the Aptakisic Education
9Association; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Ellyn Ross organized special annual events
11honoring the assistants and nurses of Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD
12102; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Ellyn Ross welcomed new district staff in August
14and bid farewell to graduating eighth graders in May with
15inspirational, heartfelt speeches; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Ellyn Ross demonstrated a strong and unwavering
17commitment to student and staff safety and well-being; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Ellyn Ross' last meeting as a member of the
19Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 Board of Education will be held on

 

 

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1April 24, 2023; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
3HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
4we recognize Ellyn Ross for her 20 years of dedicated service
5to the Aptakisic-Tripp Community Consolidated School District
6(CCSD) 102 Board of Education, and we thank her for her
7unwavering commitment to the students and the district; and be
8it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to Ellyn Ross as an expression of our esteem and
11respect.