Expand / Collapse search
☰

Chicago School Board Candidates Forum held Saturday for Districts 6, 9, and 10

By Cody King
Published  September 28, 2024 3:07pm CDT
Education
FOX 32 Chicago

Chicago School Board Candidates Forum held Saturday for Districts 6, 9, and 10

A candidates' forum for the Chicago School Board, covering District 6, 9 and 10, was held Saturday afternoon.

The Brief 

    • A candidates' forum for Chicago School Board Districts 6, 9, and 10 took place Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the AKArama Foundation Community Service Center.
    • Candidates shared their visions and answered questions from attendees.
    • Discussions focused on reducing class sizes and improving Special Education services.

CHICAGO - A candidates' forum for the Chicago School Board, covering District 6, 9 and 10, was held Saturday afternoon.

The event was scheduled from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the AKArama Foundation Community Service Center.

Candidates for District 6, 9 and 10 were given a chance to share their visions, priorities and plans for the future of the Chicago Public School District. 

People who attended the event were also allowed to ask questions and engage directly with the candidates. 

Multiple topics were covered during the forum, including reducing class sizes in the district. 

"We need to reduce class sizes because our kids currently are not getting the support that they need," said one speaker.  "And additionally, when it comes to Special Ed education, it's such an important issue to talk about because over a quarter of students in CPS have an individualized education plan and many of them are not getting the services that they need."

The event was hosted by Theta Omega and the AKArama Foundation, Inc.

Chicago School Board candidates forum for Districts 6, 9, and 10

Chicago Elected School Board candidate forum [Districts 6, 9, and 10]