Over 1400 Local School Council seats remain vacant in Chicago

This is despite record turn out in LSC elections.

By Char Daston
Kelly High School,
Students walk into Kelly High School, which is down nearly $2 million and 23 staff members compared to last year. Most of the cuts are due to a projected enrollment decline of 200 students.
Kelly High School,
Students walk into Kelly High School, which is down nearly $2 million and 23 staff members compared to last year. Most of the cuts are due to a projected enrollment decline of 200 students.

Over 1400 Local School Council seats remain vacant in Chicago

This is despite record turn out in LSC elections.

By Char Daston
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A total of 1408 seats on Local School Councils (LSCs) remain vacant this fall, even after voter turnout for LSC elections more than tripled this past spring. Vacancies are mostly concentrated in South and West Side schools, and some advocates say school administrators could do a better job telling parents about how to find their LSCs.

Reset learns the details from an education reporter and an advocate for participation on Local School Councils.

GUESTS: Mauricio Peña, reporter, Chalkbeat Chicago

Natasha Erskine, parent advocate, Raise Your Hand