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Francis Scott Key Elementary

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Community, elected official say Key School should move to Douglass – not Ellington

By Reema Amin | April 22, 2013

In the last CPS-held meeting for Key school before the anticipated May 22 finalized school closing list, residents presented an alternative plan.

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Parents, teachers rally against school closures

By Reema Amin | April 17, 2013

As the final community meeting for Emmet and Key schools was being held this week, local residents conducted their own press conference.

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Community meeting ends early due to low turnout

By Reema Amin | April 15, 2013

Austin parents and teachers boycott the Chicago Public Schools event for Key and Emmet, citing comments by Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

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School closings in Austin to impact nearly 2,000 students

By Reema Amin and Mario Lekovic | March 22, 2013

Chicago Public Schools announces the closure of 11 percent of elementary schools, believed to be the largest ever undertaken in the country.

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Key Elementary students, teachers fight to keep school open

By Ellyn Fortino | February 27, 2013

Advocates for keeping the school open say Key’s after-school programs are vital for student success.

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New group uniting the West Side

By AustinTalks | January 20, 2011

The first community listening event for Austin Coming Together will be Jan. 25 at Austin Town Hall. Find out what ACT is all about.

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