HR0669 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the students, faculty, staff, and administration of Metea Valley High School on the occasion of the school's dedication ceremony on October 4, 2009; and

WHEREAS, The creation of Metea Valley High School started in 2006, when Indian Prairie School District 204 successfully passed a referendum to establish a new high school; with the support of the community, Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner, and the local PTA and Booster clubs, the district held an official groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Metea Valley on June 3, 2008; and

WHEREAS, In the 2009-2010 school year, Metea Valley High School began operating under the capable leadership of Jim Schmid, former principal of Waubonsie Valley High School; and

WHEREAS, Metea Valley High School carries on the tradition of its namesake, the Potawatomi Chief Metea, in its commitment to excellence in education; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the students, faculty, staff, and administration of Metea Valley High School on the occasion of the school's dedication ceremony and wish them continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Jim Schmid, principal of Metea Valley High School, as a symbol of our esteem and respect.