Local School Council

 

The Illinois legislature has given Local School Council’s the primary responsibility for school governance and improvement under the School Reform Act. The powers and duties of the LSC are described in the CPS LSC handbook called “Chicago Public Schools Office of Local School Council Relations: A Quick Resource Guide for Local School Councils”. The powers and duties, as summarized from this Quick Resource Guide including the following:

          -Principal Performance Evaluation, Retention and Selection

          -Continuous Improvement Work Plan (“CIWP”)

          -Budget and Internal Accounts

          -Curriculum and Textbooks

          -Advising the Principal

          -Dress Code

          -Public Use of School Building

          -Parent Involvement

          -Students With Disabilities and the Least Restrictive Environment

          -Open Meetings

 

Joseph E. Gary Elementary School LSC Committee

 

 

Patricia Espino– President

Maria Rivas– Vice President

 

Claudia Aguilera-Parent

Nora Hurtado-Parent

Patricia Espino-Parent

 Jose Aburto-Parent

Maria Rivas-Parent

Vacancy-Parent

 

Rita Betancourt-Community

Alicia Cantero-Community

 

Mary Kussmann – (Teacher Representative)

Molly Cooks - (Teacher Representative)

Blanca Gonzalez – (ESP)

Alberto Juárez - (Principal)

 

 

 

 

 

Scheduled Meetings: