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Few parents running for Douglass High School LSC
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Current members worry there aren’t enough parents involved to assist with selecting a new principal, fundraising and recruiting new students – all issues the new council faces.
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Current members worry there aren’t enough parents involved to assist with selecting a new principal, fundraising and recruiting new students – all issues the new council faces.
A shortage of members is not new for the school, which has four vacant positions on its current council.
The current LSC coordinator says members elected next week will have the challenge of recruiting new students for the school that currently has just 390 enrolled and a capacity of 1,600.
The bill aims to give first-time, non-violent offenders a second chance after completing requirements such as community service and restitution through a two-year probation program.
Registered voters have until 7 p.m. to vote for candidates running for local, state and national positions.
Residents can go to any of the 51 locations throughout the city, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and two are offering special Sunday hours.
The forum gave West Side voters an opportunity to learn about contenders whose names will appear on the March 20 ballot.
West Side residents sat in classrooms and pitched tents outside the building until the school board agreed to meet with them and discuss plans to overhaul the school.
Low voter registration, water conservation and green infrastructure were some topics discussed.
The event gave residents the opportunity to learn more about those running for Cook County positions that will be on the March 20 ballot.