Northside’s Local School Council (LSC) elections will take place next week on Wednesday, March 18, and Thursday, March 19. Community members will vote on March 18, and student elections will take place on March 19, according to Ms. Brito-Shaku.
What is LSC?
According to CPS, “Local School Councils serve as a governing body for each district-managed school in CPS. LSCs help to propel our schools forward by inviting valuable collaboration from parents, community members, students and staff.”
LSC is responsible for approving a school’s academic plan, approving the budget, and reviewing and contracting the school’s principal.
Student Voting
“Elections are happening on March 19th during lunch blocks,” says Ms. Brito-Shaku. Students should check this week’s upcoming weekly announcements for additional information.
Below are Northside’s student candidates:
- Kushala Anantharaman
- James K Ehle
- Asiyah Afrah
- Owen Woods
- Cecilia Gettys
- Victoria Lutska
- Ashley Deysach-Moon
Parent/Community Member Voting:
All Northside parents can vote, regardless of home address. Parents may cast up to five votes for parent and community candidates.
To vote, Northside parents must bring TWO forms of identification, one of which must establish that they are a guardian of a current Northside student. US citizenship is not a requirement to vote in Chicago Public Schools LSC elections.
Here is the complete list of acceptable forms of ID:
- 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
- Chicago CityKey Card
Statements for all candidates can be found in the LSC glassbox next to the main office, which is pictured above.
