Illinois HR 414: COMMEND-DR. BRIAN MENTZER

Status: Resolution Adopted (as of 2025-10-14)

State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HR 414

Sponsors: Jay Hoffman

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HR0414LRB104 14036 MST 27168 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives wish to commend Dr. Brian Mentzer on his years 

4of service to Belleville Township High School 201; and

5 WHEREAS, Dr. Mentzer has shown unwavering dedication to 

6the education of Belleville's youth since 1998, and as the 

7current superintendent of Belleville Township High School 201, 

8he has consistently demonstrated a commitment to fostering an 

9environment that prioritizes student success and community 

10engagement; and

11 WHEREAS, Dr. Mentzer started his career in education after 

12earning his Bachelor of Science in Education in 1998 and 

13taught in the Belleville Elementary District 118 until 2004; 

14while teaching in District 118, he earned his Master of 

15Science in Education; he served as principal, director of 

16Title 1, and director of Buildings and Grounds from 2004 to 

172010; and

18 WHEREAS, Dr. Mentzer received his Type 75, superintendent 

19certification in 2007 and became superintendent of Millstadt 

20CCSD 160 in 2010 and assistant superintendent of Belleville 

21Township High School District 201 in 2012; and

HR0414- 2 -LRB104 14036 MST 27168 r

1 WHEREAS, Dr. Mentzer earned his doctorate in educational 

2leadership in 2018 and became superintendent of Belleville 

3Township High School 201 in 2020; and

4 WHEREAS, Dr. Mentzer collaborated with colleagues and 

5business leaders to expand CTE opportunities, which culminated 

6in the opening of the C.A.V.E. (Center for Academic & 

7Vocational Excellence) facility in August 2022; and

8 WHEREAS, Dr. Mentzer not only focuses on student life but 

9also listens to educators and administrative staff, and as a 

10result, a 

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