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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Scott J.
4Helton, Ed.D., who passed away on December 10, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Superintendent Helton was born on August 13, 1962;
6and
 
7    WHEREAS, Superintendent Helton's career in education
8spanned over 33 years; he worked as a science teacher, a dean
9of students, an assistant principal, and an associate principal
10in different schools before coming to Addison Trail High
11School; he was the principal of Addison Trail High School for
1211 years, where he was a common sight at sporting events and
13theater productions; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Superintendent Helton became the superintendent
15of DuPage High School District 88 in 2012 and served in that
16role until his death; he put an emphasis on working with
17colleges and universities to expand dual-credit classes so the
18district's students could earn college credit and get a head
19start on their future while still in high school; he also
20expanded opportunities for students who may have previously
21been overlooked to take college-level Advanced Placement
22courses; he was determined to maintain career and technical

 

 

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1classes, as well as arts and music; he strove to support the
2school systems that feed into District 88, with the mutual goal
3of providing a seamless transition from middle to high school;
4before the COVID-19 pandemic forced a switch to remote
5learning, the district had already obtained a grant from Sprint
6to make sure that students had internet connections; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Superintendent Helton coached youth sports and
8served as the president of the Rotary Club in Villa Park and
9Lombard; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Superintendent Helton was known as a leader, a
11collaborator, a visionary, and an educator; his legacy will
12live on within DuPage District 88; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Superintendent Helton was a father to three sons;
14therefore, be it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
16HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
17we mourn the passing of Scott J. Helton, Ed.D., and extend our
18sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew
19and loved him; and be it further
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
21presented to the family of Superintendent Helton as an

 

 

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1expression of our deepest sympathy.