Chicago Public Schools issued a last-minute press release tonight striking Prescott Elementary from the list of schools that the Board of Education will vote tomorrow whether or not to close.
In this ABC7 news report, 32nd ward alderman Scott Waguespack specifically calls out the Board of Education, Ron Huberman and Mayor Daley, insisting that schools like Prescott can thrive if given the right opportunity.
For the full CPS press release granting reprieve to both Prescott Elementary and Marconi Elementary School at 230 N. Kolmar, check out the ChicagoNow District 299 blog's most recent post.
What saved Prescott at the last minute? The ABC7 reporter says it is the community's plan to increase enrollment that spared the school, while an anonymous commenter on District 299 asserts it's the alderman who changed Huberman and Daley's minds.
What do you think, Lincoln Park?
(A special thanks to Joe Lake for sending this news tip to Lincoln Park Now)
2 Comments
Molly Horan said:
If Waguespack made this happen, I'd have to say very influential work, but I'd also ask what was promised to Huberman. Aside, yes, thank you Joe Lake, and high five, Jenn, for staying on top of this pulsing neighborhood story!
BuzzL1GhtY34r said:
I'm not sure about the formalities here on Earth. But I know that if Star Command tried to close down the Space Ranger Academy he'd have some angry parents to deal with. Closing schools seems to only benefit the Evil Emperor Zurg, Sworn Enemy of the Galactic Alliance.
To infinity, and beyond!
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