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SR0822
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
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congratulate Superintendent Craig Benes on the occasion of his
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retirement from Itasca School District 10; and

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WHEREAS, Mr. Benes earned a Master of Science in Applied
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Family and Child Studies/Family Therapy from Northern Illinois
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University, a Master of Science in Special Education from
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Northeastern University Chicago, a post-graduate Certificate
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of Advanced Study (C.A.S.) in Administration and Supervision
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through the New Leaders program, and a superintendent
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endorsement from Concordia University; and

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WHEREAS, Mr. Benes served as a special education teacher,
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curriculum writer, and assistant principal before becoming
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principal of Talcott Fine Arts and Museum Academy, where he
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guided the school through six consecutive years of improvement
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in student attendance and Illinois Standards Achievement Test
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(ISAT) composite scores while fostering a culture of
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professional development for staff; he continued to serve
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Chicago Public Schools as a chief area officer (CAO),
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supervising a portfolio of more than 30 schools that
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demonstrated academic growth every year and devoting time to
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the district's Senior Leadership Cabinet; and

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WHEREAS, Since 2015, Mr. Benes has served as
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superintendent of Itasca School District 10, leading with
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innovation and dedication to student success; he spearheaded
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the comprehensive update of all core curriculums, ensuring
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alignment with research-based practices and academic
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standards; he championed the expansion to full-day
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kindergarten and made significant capital investments across
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the district, including the building addition at Raymond
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Benson Primary School, upgrades to heating, ventilation, and
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air conditioning systems at F.E. Peacock Junior High School,
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and revitalization of the libraries at Elmer H. Franzen
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Intermediate School and Raymond Benson Primary School; he has
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successfully led the district through challenging times, such
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as the COVID-19 pandemic; and

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WHEREAS, Beyond the classroom, Mr. Benes has continually
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supported robust programs in fine arts, world languages, and
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athletics, affirming the district's dedication to developing
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the whole child; students have also benefited from a wealth of
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field-learning opportunities during his tenure, expanding
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their education far beyond school walls; and

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WHEREAS, Mr. Benes has guided Itasca School District 10
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through years of balanced budgets and responsible labor
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contracts, maintaining financial stability while meeting the
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evolving needs of staff and students; his leadership has been

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marked by strong partnerships with all local taxing bodies,
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fostering collaboration that has strengthened not only the
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schools but the entire community; and

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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Mr. Benes, Itasca School
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District 10 has achieved the rare feat of earning three
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"exemplary" designations from the Illinois State Board of
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Education; he received the Guiding Light Award for his
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visionary leadership and tireless advocacy for educational
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excellence in 2025; and

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WHEREAS, Mr. Benes is proud to be part of a family of
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educators; his wife is a kindergarten teacher, his son is a
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high school physical education teacher, and his other children
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are studying to become a teacher and a nurse; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate
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Superintendent Craig Benes on his retirement from Itasca
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School District 10, and we thank him for his commitment to
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education and to the State of Illinois; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to Mr. Benes as an expression of our esteem and
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respect.

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