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Elected official calls for reinvention of West Side school

By La Shawn Ford | March 8, 2017

State Rep. La Shawn Ford says in the interest of justice, fairness and equity, Frederick Douglass Academy High School can and should be transformed.

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Deadline extended for Local School Council applicants

By AustinTalks | March 13, 2014

Applicants have until 3 p.m. Friday, March 14 to turn in materials that will get them on the April 7 and 8 ballot.

Community

Candidates for local school council sought

By AustinTalks | February 21, 2014

Feb. 26 is the deadline to run for a two-year term. Parents, school teachers and other staff, and residents in the neighborhoods around each CPS school are eligible.

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Charter school proposed across from Prosser

By Katie Kather | October 19, 2013

Local School Council members and others question Ald. Emma Mitts’ support.

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West Side local school council members gather

By Katie Kather | October 16, 2013

Rep. La Shawn Ford tells members that if they unite, education on the West Side can improve.

Community

A year in review: 2011 Education Reform Act

By Valerie Leonard | September 5, 2012

West Side advocate Valerie Leonard looks back at the changes made by the act and talks to other activists about the reforms they think are needed for Chicago schools.

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Austin LSCs elect new members, some schools citywide still looking to fill vacant seats

By Ellyn Fortino | April 24, 2012

Just as last week’s LSC results are released, CPS announced supplemental elections will be held May 18 at schools where not enough candidates ran to fill the council.

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Voting for Local School Council begins today

By AustinTalks | April 18, 2012

Elections for all CPS elementary schools will be held today from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and the same time tomorrow at all high schools.

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Candidate statements for Ronald E. McNair Elementary

By AustinTalks | April 17, 2012

See who submitted the optional statements for tomorrow’s Local School Council election.

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Community seat to remain vacant at Louis Armstrong Elementary

By Sarah Ostman | April 17, 2012

Like others, the school won’t have enough candidates on Wednesday’s ballot to fill the open positions.

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