Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Forrest Claypool reminded parents and other residents across the city to participate in Local School Council elections this week by voting for parent and community representatives to oversee important school matters. Elections will be held this week, on Thursday, April 14th for high schools, from 6:00am to 7:00pm. Local School Councils (LSC) are the primary parent and community engagement vehicle in CPS and represent the community voice in important decisions made at the local school level. All eligible district-run schools elect a local school council to oversee principal contracts and selections, and approve school budgets, among other important administrative functions. A total of 5,888 Chicago residents submitted to the required nomination process to serve as an LSC member. A full list of candidates and details on each LSC election is available at www.cps.edu/LSCmap. Newly-elected LSC representatives will assume their terms on July 1, 2016. For more information on LSCs, visit www.cps.edu/Pages/Localschoolcouncils.aspx.