Virtual Townhall: Our Schools, Our (Elected!) School Board

Why you should join us: The change to an elected school board creates new opportunities and challenges. Kids First Chicago (K1C)'s CEO Daniel Anello will moderate a panel of Chicago Public School (CPS) parents and students as they offer their priorities and perspectives around:

• Issues or concerns they would like the elected school board to prioritize

• How the elected school board could lead to better representation for their communities and schools

• How the elected school board could improve communication, collaboration, and transparency between parents, students, and schools

• Holding the new board accountable for their decisions

Featured Speakers

Moderator: Daniel Anello, CEO of Kids First Chicago

Parent Panelists:

• Blaire Flowers, CPS Parent at Milton Brunson Math & Science Specialty School and North Lawndale College Prep, and Chair, K1C’s Elected School Board Task Force

• Consuelo Martinez, CPS Parent at Ray Graham Training Center HS and member of K1C’s Elected School Board Task Force

Student Panelists:

• Sanaa Fedrick, Morgan Park High School, Mikva Challenge & CPS Student Advisory Council

• Salvador Alfaro, Hubbard High School, Mikva Challenge & CPS Student Advisory Council

Learn more about Chicago's Transition to an Elected School Board.