CANDIDATES FORUM FOR ELECTED SCHOOL BOARD

In the November election we will elect school board members for the first time to govern Chicago Public Schools.  The change will end 30 years of mayoral control.  The push for an elected school board began almost a decade ago fueled by parents and activists.  In 2021, state lawmakers passed legislation to create a half-elected, half-appointed 21-member board by 2025 and a fully elected board by 2027.

There are 10 districts across the city with 2 representatives in each district.  The West Ridge community is in District 2.  There are about 275,000 residents in each district and our district runs from Howard on the north to Montrose on the South; the Lake on the east and roughly Pulaski on the west.  It encompasses parts of Lincoln Square, Albany Park, Andersonville, Edgewater, all of Rogers Park and West Ridge.

The 3 candidates running in District 2 for 1 spot have all confirmed their attendance at our Forum.  The candidates are Ebony DeBerry, Kate Doyle, Maggie Cullerton Hooper and Bruce Leon.

Plan to attend our Candidates Forum on Thursday, September 12^th at 6:30PM at the Croatian Cultural Center, 2845 W. Devon.  Meet the Candidates and find out why they are running and what they stand for.