LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL (LSC)
Local School Council Elections
This Spring, schools across Chicago will conduct an election in which parents, community members, students and staff will have the opportunity to run and vote for positions on Local School Councils. If you're interested in getting more involved with your school, we encourage you to consider running in your school’s LSC election.
who
Parents, community members, students, principals and school staff may all serve on LSCs. Criteria for eligibility depends on member type.
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When
To run in an LSC election, you must submit the application materials (you can also pick up a hard copy from the main office) by February 8, 2024. Election day for elementary schools is April 10, 2024 and election day for high schools is April 11, 2024. New two-year terms of office beginning July 1, 2024. For the full election timeline, visit the CPS Key Dates page.
How
Full information about Local School Councils as well as step-by-step application instructions to apply to run for an LSC seat can be found on the CPS website.
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 Leek Deng Student Representative Omolara Ekundayo Teacher Representatives Ana Cholico 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 |