Illinois SR 819: CONGRATS-LAZARO LOPEZ, ED.D.

Status: Referred to Congratulatory Consent Calendar (as of 2026-05-28)

State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: SR 819

Sponsors: Mark L. Walker

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SR0819LRB104 22019 ECR 38071 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to 

3congratulate Lazaro Lopez, Ed.D, on the occasion of concluding 

4his distinguished career at High School District 214 while 

5highlighting his extraordinary contributions to public 

6education, college and career readiness, and the students and 

7families of Illinois; and

8 WHEREAS, Dr. Lopez's own educational journey reflects the 

9power of public education and community colleges to change 

10lives; after serving in the United States Army, he began his 

11postsecondary path at College of DuPage before earning a 

12Bachelor of Science in Speech Communication and English 

13Education from Illinois State University, a Master of Arts in 

14Educational Leadership and Organizational Change from 

15Roosevelt University, and a Doctor of Education in Leadership 

16in Curriculum and Instruction from Aurora University; and

17 WHEREAS, Dr. Lopez began his career in High School 

18District 214 as an English teacher at John Hersey High School, 

19and he proceeded to serve as principal of Wheeling High 

20School, associate superintendent for Teaching and Learning, 

21interim superintendent, and executive director of the District 

22214 Education Foundation and Career Pathways; and

SR0819- 2 -LRB104 22019 ECR 38071 r

1 WHEREAS, As principal of Wheeling High School, Dr. Lopez 

2helped reimagine the high school experience by advancing STEM 

3education, establishing one of the first high school 

4nanotechnology labs in the country, launching early career 

5pathways in manufacturing and health care, expanding 

6dual-credit opportunities, building industry partnerships, and 

7strengthening academic supports for student

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