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Another West Side pharmacy to close

By Abby Lee Hood | March 2, 2017

Elected officials decry the closure and local residents say more investment needed in Austin.

News

Chicago Board of Education votes to fire teachers, staff at McNair

By AustinTalks | April 24, 2014

The school will be turned over later this year to non-profit operator AUSL.

News

Spotlight on Austin schools for how they’re welcoming new students

By Suzanne McBride | July 11, 2013

Hundreds of West Side youth will be attending new elementaries because of the CPS closures. The principals of two receiving schools explain what they’re doing to help smooth the transition.

News

May students bury time capsule

By Tatiana Walk-Morris | June 24, 2013

The event was one of the last for the West Side school that closed for good last week.

News

Last 8th graduation held at May Elementary

By Caitlin Cleary | June 18, 2013

A closing ceremony will be held Tuesday, June 18th at the school, one of four in Austin being shuttered by CPS this month.

Community

Some West Siders plan to fight school closings

By AustinTalks | May 28, 2013

The South Austin Community Coalition Council will hold a meeting Thursday night at Mandell United Methodist Church.

News

May Community Academy after-school and community programs too valuable to lose, advocates for keeping school open say

By Ellyn Fortino | February 28, 2013

The YMCA and other service providers offer after-school, summer and weekend programs for students, parents and community members at May.

News

Austin residents ready to fight closures

By Reema Amin | December 20, 2012

One woman urges residents at a recent community meeting to take more dramatic action to prevent West Side students from losing their schools.

Community

First vote passed to give CPS more time to announce school changes

By AustinTalks | November 28, 2012

Despite protests by Chicagoans who travelled to Springfield to make their voices heard, the measure was approved by the Illinois House Executive Committee. The House and Senate will still have to vote before it can be signed into law by Gov. Pat Quinn.

News

West Side protests U.S. Bank closing

By Nick Samuel | November 16, 2012

Its West Division branch is slated to close today, and leaders and members of the community say they’re angry representatives didn’t properly notify the community.

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