HELEN C. PEIRCE SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
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LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL (LSC)

2024-2026 MEMBERS 

Principal
Lori Zaimi 

Parent Representatives
Sonia Brown
Oliver Dinic
Rakhee Dodia, Secretary
Nicole Granacki
Mathieu Kouame, Chairperson
Eric Okeson, Vice Chairperson
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Community Representatives
Leek Deng, FOIA/OMA Officer
Lamont Lynn


Student Representative
Adrian Kabashi

Teacher Representatives
Bridget Fabianski
Megan Tolpa

Non-Teacher Staff Representative
Adolfo Ramirez

MEETING DATES & DOCUMENTS 

 Peirce 2024 - 2025 LSC Meeting Dates
*Meetings are held in the school gym - enter through door #8 on Gregory.

July 11th at 5:30pm, Organizational Meeting

September 11th at 5:30pm
October 9th at 5:30pm
November 6th at 5:30pm
January 15th at 5:30pm
February 12th at 5:30pm
March 12th at 5:30pm
April 9th at 5:30pm
May 14th at 5:30pm
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SY 2024-2025 Local School Council Agendas & Minutes 
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LSC Meetings Archives 
2023-2024 LSC Meeting Archive
​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

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​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
[email protected]

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. 
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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 [email protected], 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

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 Helen C. Peirce
School of  International Studies
1423 W. Bryn Mawr
Chicago IL, 60660
Phone: (773) 534 2440
Fax: (773) 534 2577
PK Branch
5300 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone:  (773) 534-2234
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  • Home
  • About
    • Our History
    • Mission & Vision
    • School Tours
    • Enrollment Information
    • Policies & Forms
    • Staff Directory
    • Local School Council (LSC)
    • Continuous Improvement Work Plan
    • Support Peirce
    • Branding Guidelines
  • Family Information
    • Before & After School Programs
    • Case Management
    • Student Door Entry
    • New to Peirce
    • Family Communication
    • Parent Organizations
    • Principal's Newsletter
    • Volunteer Opportunties
  • Academics
    • International Baccalaureate >
      • IB Primary Years Programme
      • IB Middle Years Programme
      • IB Learner Profile
    • Pre K
    • Art
    • English Learner Program
    • Counseling Department
    • Dance
    • Garden
    • Music
    • Physical Education
    • Restorative Practices
    • Spanish
    • Sports Programs
    • Technology
  • Calendar