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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING JAMES JENNINGS, ESTEEMED EDUCATOR IN ELMWOOD PARK
WHEREAS, James Jennings is a highly respected, beloved educator who has dedicated a total of thirty-three years to the field of education, leaving an enduring mark on the educational institutions in Elmwood Park; and
WHEREAS, he has served as a popular Principal of Elmwood Park High School for 17 years, and more recently as Assistant Superintendent and Chief School Business Officer of Elmwood Park Community Unit District 401; and
WHEREAS, as a principal of Elmwood Park High School, he demonstrated leadership, vision, and a commitment to providing an environment of academic excellence to nearly a generation of high school students; and
WHEREAS, as Assistant Superintendent and Chief School Business Officer, James has shown a commitment to leadership and organizational management, particularly showcasing his proficiency in the financial aspects of managing educational institutions; and
WHEREAS, James earned his Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, holds a Master's degree in School Administration; and holds a Certificate in School Business Administration, providing a foundation for his professional roles in the financial administration of District 401; and
WHEREAS, he began his career as a teacher in Long Beach, California, where he met his wife, Kim, also a teacher, and they taught together before ultimately transferring to Elmwood Park, where they have been married for 28 years and raised four daughters; and
WHEREAS, James Jennings is retiring after a long and fruitful career in education; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners, offer their congratulations to James Jennings in recognition of his serving his students and his community with passion and distinction;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be tendered to James Jennings, as a token of the respect of the President and the ...
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