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Plato avoids closure with contract renewal with CPS

By Xueer Zhang | December 8, 2017

The Chicago Board of Education voted this week to renew Plato Learning Academy’s contract for two years, giving the Austin school more time to improve its rating. Specific conditions for the contract renewal will be finalized with Plato’s operator early next year, officials say.

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Austin school faces likely closure next year

By Xueer Zhang | November 26, 2017

The Chicago Board of Education is expected in early December to take action to shutter Plato Learning Academy, a K-8 contract school that has two campuses in Austin, for failing to meet the district’s academic standards. Parents, students and community members plan to speak at the Dec. 6th board meeting in hopes of saving the school.

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Douglass HS likely to close unless at least 100 new students enroll

By Terry Dean | March 30, 2017

The Austin school is down to just 150, causing some to fear it will be shuttered. CPS shut down four Austin elementary schools in 2013, including one right across the street from Douglass.

Community

Austin school closed last year on endangered building list

By AustinTalks | March 6, 2014

Preservation Chicago included Francis Scott Key Elementary School, which now sits empty.

News

First week of school brings some success, more questions

By Reema Amin and Katie Kather | September 2, 2013

Some hope CPS will alter some of the Safe Passage routes, while others continue to advocate for an elected board of education.

News

Austin schools face budget cuts this year

By Katie Kather | August 27, 2013

The Chicago Board of Education is expected to approve the district’s 2013-2013 spending plan at its monthly meeting tomorrow.

Community

West Side school closure community meetings

By AustinTalks | January 30, 2013

CPS will hold two meetings about neighborhood school closures Jan. 31 and Feb. 13 in the Austin-North Lawndale network.

News

Bank closing West Division branch

By Sarah J. Pawlowski | November 8, 2012

Despite accusations the financial institution is abandoning the community, a spokeswoman said they hope to open a new location in Austin.

Community

Rep. Ford asks “What are the people in Austin to do?”

By AustinTalks | October 16, 2012

In a letter to AustinTalks, the state lawmaker responds to the recent YMCA closing by calling on the governor to make it a priority to fight for the West Side.

News

West Side leaders call for new YMCA location at emergency meeting

By Patrick Smith | October 10, 2012

Residents and advocates met Monday to discuss why closing the Austin center is harmful to the community. An 11 a.m. protest is planned at the Y’s Downtown headquarters Thursday.

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