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Austin resident takes his seat on Chicago Board of Education

By Kendall Polidori | June 27, 2019

Longtime West Sider Dwayne Truss joined six other new board members at their first meeting, held June 26th. Mayor Lori Lightfoot appointed all seven earlier this month.

News

CPS votes to close 50 schools, four in Austin

By Mario Lekovic | May 23, 2013

More than 3,000 Austin students will be affected by the closings, which the Chicago Board of Education approved Wednesday.

News

Almost 90 percent of voters say Chicago should have an elected school board

By Reema Amin | November 9, 2012

Advocates and some elected officials hope this will lead the legislature to change the law that allows the mayor to appoint all seven members.

Community

Community occupies Piccolo Elementary to protest proposed turnaround

By AustinTalks | February 21, 2012

West Side residents sat in classrooms and pitched tents outside the building until the school board agreed to meet with them and discuss plans to overhaul the school.

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