CPS Forms Near South Community Steering Committee

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Chicago Public Schools announced that it has taken the next step in the process to expand high-quality neighborhood school options for the near south community by bringing together a group of community leaders, educators and parents to form a steering committee that will provide critical input as the process moves forward. CPS has asked the group to inform key decisions such as transition planning, individualized student supports and school culture building. The steering committee’s work will occur in addition to public meetings and briefings that will continue to be held throughout this process. In August, the district announced a plan to expand South Loop Elementary’s boundary south to 22nd Street and gradually transition National Teachers Academy (NTA) into a neighborhood high school. If approved by the board, this will create a set of high quality neighborhood schools that will serve students from preschool through high school while reflecting the rich diversity of the near south community. This steering committee, which will meet monthly with CPS officials, is one aspect of a broader effort to proactively collect input from the near south community and provide transparency into CPS decision making. The district will also hold public meetings to gather feedback from the community and provide updates on steering committee discussions.

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