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Aurora mayor honors Indian Prairie CUSD 204 principal, proclaims Nov. 7 'Jason Stimp Day'
Summary
Mayor Richard Irvin presented a Mayor's Award of Excellence to Jason Stimp, identified as a principal with Indian Prairie CUSD 204, and read a proclamation declaring Nov. 7 as "Jason Stimp Day" in Aurora, citing Stimp's recognition by the Illinois Parenting Association.
Mayor Richard Irvin presented the Mayor's Award of Excellence to Jason Stimp, identified in meeting remarks as a principal with Indian Prairie CUSD 204, and read a proclamation declaring Nov. 7 as "Jason Stimp Day" in Aurora.
Irvin said Stimp was named the 2025 Outstanding Administrator of the Year by the Illinois Parenting Association and asked attendees to join in applause for the honoree. The mayor read a proclamation recognizing Stimp's career and his “commitment to excellence in education,” and declared Nov. 7 as the named day in the city.
The presentation was ceremonial: no formal votes or actions were recorded on the topic during the meeting. The transcript of the remarks contains multiple variant spellings of the principal’s name and a reference to a different high school; the article identifies the school district using the name provided to the reporter, Indian Prairie CUSD 204, and records the award and proclamation as stated by Mayor Irvin.
Details disclosed in the remarks: the award named was the Mayor's Award of Excellence, and the outside recognition cited was the Illinois Parenting Association’s 2025 Outstanding Administrator of the Year. The proclamation text included the date Nov. 7 as the birthday to be observed as "Jason Stimp Day" in Aurora.
The ceremony focused on recognition rather than city policy. No next steps, directives to staff, or budgetary actions related to the award were mentioned in the recorded remarks.
