Bill Text: IL HR0321 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates Joliet Central High School Principal John Randich on his retirement after 39 years of service in the education field.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-03-26 - Resolution Adopted [HR0321 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-HR0321-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to congratulate Joliet Central High
School Principal John Randich on the occasion of his retirement
after 39 years of service in the education field; and
WHEREAS, John Randich has over 39 years of educational
experience, with 34 of those years being dedicated to Joliet
Township High School District (JTHS) 204; and
WHEREAS, John Randich is in his final year as principal at
JTHS and will be leaving a legacy of success that will continue
to impact generations of students, parents, staff, and the
community; he has been involved in 3 of the district's
strategic plans (5-year cycles), the passage of a referendum to
build field houses, construction of a field house and new
student center, and the implementation of the academy
structure; and
WHEREAS, John Randich led an innovative educational reform
that resulted in JTHS becoming the first public school district
in Illinois to add community service as a graduation
requirement; he was instrumental in making JTHS a Chicago
Tribune Top Workplace for the last 3 consecutive years; he
worked with JTHS students and staff as JTHS became one of the

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first high schools in the nation to collaborate in a book study
with author Sean Covey regarding character education for teens,
and, in 1998, "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens" was
released, celebrated with a book signing at Barnes and Nobles;
and
WHEREAS, John Randich has facilitated numerous
presentations and events held at sender schools and community
organizations such as the NAACP, neighborhood associations,
and the Joliet Region Interfaith Education Council; he is a
member of the Joliet City Center Partnership and actively
contributes to the JTHS Foundation as the Co-Chair of the Major
Gifts Committee; his relationship with the City Center resulted
in the inclusion of Joliet Central as a destination point in
the downtown city walking tour, which tells the story of
historic destinations in Joliet; and
WHEREAS, The school culture that John Randich has created
has led to several awards, including the Illinois State Board
of Education (ISBE) Academic Improvement Award for Joliet
Central's significant improvement in State test scores, and the
district's AP Achievement Award; in 2012, he was awarded
"Steelman of the Year" by the athletic boosters, and, in 2011,
the University of St. Francis named him as one of the 90 most
influential graduates; in 2014, he received the ISBE Award of
Excellence for School Administration; and

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WHEREAS, John Randich is the first Joliet Central High
School graduate to become the school's principal and his 2 sons
are fourth generation JTHS alumni; he is a first generation
college graduate and a life-long resident of Joliet; therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
congratulate Joliet Central High School Principal John Randich
on his retirement after 39 years of service in the education
field; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to John Randich as an expression of our esteem and
respect.