Community Meeting on the Re-Purposing of Laura Ward Elementary SchoolFebruary 27, 2014

The Mayor’s Advisory Committee on School Repurposing recently released a report on the recommended process for the disposition of the schools closed last year. This process has a short time frame and bidders would have to fund the maintenance of these buildings. Please come to this public meeting around the process and brainstorm potential uses of the building and its impact on the community. The meeting will be held Tuesday March 11th 6-8pm at the Nia Center, 744 N. Monticello.

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Illinois 10th Representative District Candidate Debate

Please join BT as we host an informative debate with candidates running in the March 18th Primary Wednesday, March 5th 5:30-7:30pm. State officials are very important in many of the issues facing the West Humboldt Park community such as education, economic development, and addressing violence. Come and get informed on the positions of the candidates that will be representing your interest in Springfield!  state rep flier pdf

CPS Proposes 71 School ActionsMarch 21, 2013

On Thursday, Chicago Public School officials announced that they will be closing 54 school programs and closing 61 school buildings. They are also handing over 6 schools to the private management agency AUSL and doing 11 Co-locations, where two schools are forced together in one building but maintain separate identities. Several high schools will be forced to “co-locate” with charters.

 

Co-Locations
Crane with Chicago Talent Development H.S.
Noble-Comer with Revere
New Noble HS with Bowen
Montessori of Englewood with O’Toole
Kwama Nkrumah Charter Gresham
New KIPP with Hope HS
Disney II expanision with Marshall Middle
Belmont Cragin with Northwest Middle
Noble HS with Corliss
Dodge with Morton
Drake with Urban Prep for Young Men–Bronzeville

 

AUSL Turnarounds
Barton
Chalmers
Dewey
O’Keefe
Carter
Lewis

(excerpted from the full list, which can be viewed at Catalyst Chicago )

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Community Meeting on the Re-Purposing of Laura Ward Elementary School

The Mayor’s Advisory Committee on School Repurposing recently released a report on the recommended process for the disposition of the schools closed last year. This process has a short time frame and bidders would have to fund the maintenance of these buildings. Please come to this public meeting around the process and brainstorm potential uses of the building and its impact on the community. The meeting will be held Tuesday March 11th 6-8pm at the Nia Center, 744 N. Monticello.

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Download this fact sheet School Repurposing Blocks Together Fact Sheet on School Re-Purposing

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BT joining the March to Save Our Schools

Join BT in the march to save our schools!

Bus leaves BT at 3pm.

Call to save a seat: 773-276-2194 ext 2005

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Speak Out About School Closings!

School Utilization Commission Meetings on the West Side: 
2/27/2013 Garfield-Humboldt
7:00-9:00pm
Mt. Vernon MB Church, 2622 W. Jackson
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