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Chicago Public Schools

West Side LSCs still seek members after low turnout

By Shelby E. Hawkins | February 17, 2021

There are nearly 700 open seats on 267 local school councils across the city; five schools in Austin are still looking for members to serve. See the list AustinTalks has compiled of members currently serving on LSCs in Austin.

CPS

LSC candidates still needed at many Austin schools

By Analisa Trofimuk | May 6, 2018

Officials results from last month’s two-day election won’t be available until June, CPS officials say.

education

Local school elections held this week

By Analisa Trofimuk | April 18, 2018

Parents, teachers and school staff will be able to vote Wednesday at elementary schools and Thursday at high schools. In Austin, there will still be vacancies on 12 of the 17 LCSs, which will be filled before July 1 when all members begin serving.

Opinion

A goodbye to James Deanes

By Dwayne Truss | June 12, 2014

West Sider Dwayne Truss remembers his mentor and civic father.

News

West Side loses advocate for education

By Keyanna Johnson | June 8, 2014

Visitation will be held June 9 for James Deanes, who died last week. His funeral will be Tuesday.

News

LSC elections held Monday and Tuesday

By Christa Smith | April 6, 2014

There will be voting at 15 Austin schools from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 7 and 8.

News

Activists react to board approval for school turnarounds, phase-outs and closures

By Sarah J. Pawlowski | February 29, 2012

They say CPS left the community out of the process and the decision is not in students’ best interest.

News

Time is running out to apply for Local School Council positions

By Ellyn Fortino | February 17, 2012

Parents and community members interested in being part of a public school’s decision-making body have just until March 8 to submit an application.

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