Illinois HR 862: CONGRATS-DR. DESMOULIN-KHERAT

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HR0862LRB104 21705 ECR 37303 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives wish to congratulate Dr. Sharon 

4Desmoulin-Kherat, a nationally awarded servant leader in 

5public education, on the occasion of her retirement at the 

6conclusion of the 2025-2026 school year after eleven 

7distinguished years as superintendent of Peoria Public Schools 

8District 150; and

9 WHEREAS, Dr. Desmoulin-Kherat, originally from Dominica 

10and St. Croix, has called Illinois home throughout her 

11professional life, receiving her bachelor's and master's 

12degrees from Bradley University and her doctorate from 

13Illinois State University, bringing to her work the 

14perspective of a global citizen and the rigor of an 

15Illinois-trained scholar; and

16 WHEREAS, Dr. Desmoulin-Kherat began her career in 

17education as a middle school teacher in Peoria in 1998, and she 

18has since served at every level of public education, including 

19as assistant principal of Roosevelt Magnet School, principal 

20of Whittier Primary School, a U.S. Department of Education 

21Blue Ribbon School, and principal of Manual High School; and

22 WHEREAS, Dr. Desmoulin-Kherat's service to Illinois 

HR0862- 2 -LRB104 21705 ECR 37303 r

1students has extended well beyond Peoria, including her tenure 

2as transformation officer for Springfield Public Schools 

3District 186 and associate superintendent in Danville before 

4returning to Peoria as superintendent of Peoria Public Schools 

5District 150 in 2015; and

6 WHEREAS, Throughout her 11 years as superintendent of 

7Peoria Public Schools District 150, Dr. Desmoulin-Kherat has 

8reimagined education to ignite student passion and to ensure 

9that every lear