There are now more than 500 councils serving district-run schools across the city, each responsible for addressing its school’s specific needs.
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Chicago Tribune

CPS local school council elections are underway. Here’s what you need to know.

A different set of polls opens on Wednesday morning as Chicago Public Schools holds its local school council elections. From selecting and renewing school principal contracts to approving budgetary resources and academic plans, members of local school councils play an important role in the country’s fourth-largest public school district.

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