Bill Text: IL HR0019 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizes the contributions and career of Scott J. Helton, Ed.D. and his more than 19 years of dedicated service to the Board of Education of DuPage High School District 88.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-02-10 - Resolution Adopted [HR0019 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2021-HR0019-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The Illinois House of Representatives wants to | ||||||
3 | recognize the contributions and career of Scott J. Helton, | ||||||
4 | Ed.D., Superintendent of DuPage High School District 88, who | ||||||
5 | tragically passed away on December 10, 2020; and
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6 | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton had more than 33 years of experience | ||||||
7 | in education and served in a variety of capacities, including | ||||||
8 | as principal of Addison Trail High School for 11 years and as | ||||||
9 | superintendent of DuPage High School District 88 since 2012; | ||||||
10 | and
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11 | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton was an educator who was passionate | ||||||
12 | about advancing the education of students entrusted to his | ||||||
13 | care; and
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14 | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton had a tremendous ability to connect | ||||||
15 | with and care for students; he made a positive difference in | ||||||
16 | the lives of countless individuals; and
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17 | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton could always be seen in the school | ||||||
18 | auditorium during theater events and music concerts and on the | ||||||
19 | field or in the gym at athletic competitions, cheering on each | ||||||
20 | and every student; he never missed an opportunity to celebrate | ||||||
21 | student success; and
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1 | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton believed each child could reach his or | ||||||
2 | her full potential; he championed student success and always | ||||||
3 | put the needs of students first; and
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4 | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton was laser focused in his pursuit of | ||||||
5 | accomplishing District 88's mission to work for the continuous | ||||||
6 | improvement of student achievement; and
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7 | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton was not merely an educational advocate | ||||||
8 | for District 88 but for students throughout DuPage County and | ||||||
9 | the State of Illinois; and
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10 | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton's passion and dedication to build | ||||||
11 | futures for students were second to none; and
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12 | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton continuously implemented programs and | ||||||
13 | services to help all students; and
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14 | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton was constantly thinking about the | ||||||
15 | future and worked to enhance the district's Strategic Plan; | ||||||
16 | and
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17 | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton was a fierce advocate for equity; he | ||||||
18 | worked to ensure all students, staff, parents, and community | ||||||
19 | members felt welcome and safe, and he celebrated the diversity |
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1 | of the community; and
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2 | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton partnered and worked closely with | ||||||
3 | local leaders and legislators to improve the district and | ||||||
4 | community; he was deeply ingrained in the District 88 | ||||||
5 | community and frequently volunteered to help those in need; | ||||||
6 | and
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7 | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton was a loving and devoted father to his | ||||||
8 | three sons, Scott Jr., Joe, and Tommy; and
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9 | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton was a tremendous leader, mentor, | ||||||
10 | community pillar, person, and friend; and
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11 | WHEREAS, Dr. Helton will be greatly missed and remembered | ||||||
12 | for his leadership, friendship, spirit, teamwork, and | ||||||
13 | commitment; his legacy, in both his sons and the students he | ||||||
14 | served, will live on for years to come; therefore, be it
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15 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
16 | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
17 | we recognize the contributions and career of Scott J. Helton, | ||||||
18 | Ed.D. and his more than 19 years of dedicated service to the | ||||||
19 | Board of Education of DuPage High School District 88; and be it | ||||||
20 | further
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1 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
2 | presented to the family of Scott J. Helton, Ed.D., and the | ||||||
3 | Board of Education of DuPage High School District 88 as an | ||||||
4 | expression of our respect and esteem.
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