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: