LSC Community Representative Vacancy
Peirce Elementary School has a vacant community representative seat on its Local School Council and it is looking to fill the seat by its next meeting on October 19th. The LSC plays an essential role in decisions that impact the school community, including:
- Approving the school-based academic plan
- Approving the alignment of budgetary resources
- Engaging in the annual evaluation of contract principal's professional practices
- Selecting or renewing contract principal
Eligibility
A community member is eligible to serve as a community representative if they:
- Are 17 years of age or older
- Reside in the attendance area or voting district of that school (see boundary map below)
- Are not the parent or legal guardian of a child currently enrolled at that school; and
- Are not an employee of the Chicago Board of Education.
Required Forms
Applications are due by October 12th at 3pm. Please submit hard copies of the nomination packet and 2 forms of ID to the principal at Peirce and email copies of the nomination packet to the Office of Local School Council Relations at lscrelations@cps.edu. Below are links to the nomination forms:
- Candidate Nomination Form [ ENGLISH | SPANISH ]
- Criminal Conviction Disclosure Form [ ENGLISH | SPANISH ]
- Telephone Number Disclosure Form [ ENGLISH | SPANISH ]
- Candidate Statement Form (Optional) [ ENGLISH | SPANISH ]
- Driver’s License
- State of Illinois ID
- Voter Registration Card
- MediPlan/Medicaid Card
- IDPA Card
- Permanent Resident Card
- Matrícula Consular
- Student ID
- Public Library Card
- Other Governmental Agency I.D.
- Current Lease
- Current Utility Bill
- Credit or Debit Card
- Employment ID
- Court Documents
Boundary Map
LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL (LSC)
2023-2024 MEMBERSPrincipal
Lori Zaimi Parent Representatives Keith Bjorklund Rakhee Dodia, Secretary Nicole Granacki, Vice Chairperson Kathleen Hayes, FOIA/OMA Officer Mathieu Kouame, Chairperson Lindsey Moon Community Representatives Byron Adams Vacant Student Representative Vacant Teacher Representatives Vacant Vacant Non-Teacher Staff Representative Adolfo Ramirez MEETING DATES & DOCUMENTS Peirce 2023 - 2024 LSC Meeting Dates
*Meetings are held in the school gym - enter through door #8 on Gregory. July 13th at 6:00pm, Organizational Meeting September 14th at 3:30pm October 19th at 5:30pm November 16th at 5:30pm January 18th at 5:30pm February 15th at 5:30pm March 14th at 5:30pm April 11th at 5:30pm May 16th at 3:30pm SY 2023-2024 Local School Council Agendas & Minutes LSC Meetings Archives 2022-2023 LSC Meeting Archive 2021 - 2022 LSC Meetings Archive 2020 - 2021 LSC Meetings Archive 2019 - 2020 LSC Meetings Archive 2018 - 2019 LSC Meetings Archive 2017 - 2018 LSC Meetings Archive 2016 - 2017 LSC Meetings Archive 2015 - 2016 LSC Meetings Archive |
WHAT'S AN LSC?Learn about the role of the Local School Council, elections, training, eligibility, and more on the CPS LSC website.
PEIRCE LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL CONTACTSLSC RESPONSIBILITIES
Local School Council members should maintain a cooperative relationship with the principal and make decisions that are in the best interest of every student who attends the school. Peirce LSC Bylaws Accommodations for School Meetings Peirce strives to make meetings as accessible as possible. For this reason, we routinely include the following accommodations for meetings: Virtual Meetings
In Person Meetings
If you need accommodations beyond those specified here, please contact the Principal, Lori Zaimi, in writing at lzaimi@cps.edu, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting you would like to attend. Please know that the school will work to fulfill accommodations as they are able to, but cannot guarantee that all requests will be fulfilled. Requests submitted as far in advance as possible will help with this process. *Please note Chicago Public Schools Americans with Disability Act Policy |
