Local School Council (LSC)

LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL (LSC)

2021-2022 MEMBERS

Principal
Lori Zaimi

Parent Representatives
Clare Gervasi, yo hablo español
Bill Kennedy, Secretary
Mathieu Kouame, (Vice Chair), Je parle francais
Tremaine Maebry
Aisha Noble
Javier Searight , (Chair) yo hablo español

Community Representatives
TBA (Secretary)
Alisa Wartick (FOIA/OMA Officer)

Teacher Representatives
Geri Baumgarten
Evan Trad

Non-Teacher Staff Representative
Sandra Kifarkis

MEETING DATES & DOCUMENTS

Peirce 2021 - 2022 LSC Meeting Dates
*Meeting times are at 6pm unless otherwise indicated
September 23, 2021
October 21, 2021
November 18, 2021
January 20, 2022
February 17, 2022
March 17, 2022
April 21, 2022
May 19, 2022

SY 2021-2022 Local School Council Agendas, Minutes & Recordings

LSC Meetings Archives
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 CONTACTS

General LSC Email
peircelsc@gmail.com

LSC RESPONSIBILITIES

Annually evaluate the performance of the principal
Approve the principal contract
Approve amendments to the expenditure plan
Approve the Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) and monitor its progress
Adopt a school uniform or dress code policy
Approve the budget, internal accounts, and fundraising activities of the school in accordance with Board policy

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

Video and chat functions optional for participants
Live transcript is on (for English)
YouTube streaming for those who prefer that platform (during LSC Meetings only)
Spanish-English interpretation
Closed captioning

In Person Meetings

Spanish-English interpretation
Use of microphones as appropriate
Printed copies of materials as appropriate

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