Local School Council (LSC)

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Chicago Public Schools have Local School Councils (LSC) which are responsible for three main duties:

Approving how school funds and resources are allocated
Developing and monitoring the annual School Improvement Plan
Evaluating and selecting the school's Principal

Local School Councils consist of the following members:

School's principal
6 parents
2 community members
2 teachers
1 non-teacher staff
3 Student representative

JHCP's Local School Council 2024-2025

Dr. Trista Harper	Principal
Theodore Love	Parent
Hector Villalobos	Parent
Cristina Camargo	Parent
Ana Ambriz	Parent
Claudia Guerrero-Yepez	Parent
Elizabeth Martinez-Rosales	Parent
Maria Martinez-Garibay	Community
Eva Rodriguez	Community
Timothy Toner	Teacher
Jennifer Velazquez	Teacher
Emmanuel Gutierrez	ESP
Pedro Reynoso	Student
Valeria Munoz	Student
Vacant	Student

Hancock College Prep 2024-2025

JHCP's Current LSC Membership for SY22:

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JHCP's Local School Council 2023-2024

Jerryelyn Jones	Principal (Administrator in Charge)
Chris Gunnell	Parent Representative
Elizabeth Martinez	Parent Representative
Miriam Rosales	Parent Representative/Secretary
Ernesto Saldivar Jr	Parent Representative/Vice Chairperson
Hector Villalobos	Parent Representative/Chairperson
Maria Garibay	Parent Representative
Graciela Acevedo	Community Representative
Adrian Gutierrez	Community Representative
Abla Ayesh	Teacher Representative
Froylan Jimenez	Teacher Representative
Alex Roman Martinez	Non-Teacher Staff Representative
Valeria Munoz	Student Representative
Noe Reyes	Student Representative
Pedro Reynoso	Student Representative

Annual Meetings:

The Hancock High School LSC will meet on the first Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m. Below are the approved dates from the organizational meeting:

August 3, 2023, September 7, 2023, October 5, 2023, November 2, 2023, [Adjusted Date/Time] December 8, 2023 (4:30)

January 11, 2024, February 1, 2024, March 7, 2024, April 4, 2024, May 2, 2024, June 6, 2024

Please note: January 4, 2024 is winter break so meeting will be first Thursday after we resume

**Important: Principal Selection Update**

Dear Hancock Community,

We regret to inform you that the two very qualified candidates for the Principal position have withdrawn their applications. The LSC will be posting the position again and the selection process will continue. Please know that the LSC is committed to finding the best Principal for the students and the community as a whole.

Thank you,

Hancock LSC

To contact the Hancock LSC, please email: [email protected].

*Please note that the LSC email is reviewed monthly prior to LSC meetings, which are held the first Thursday of every month. Please be sure to email us with advance notice. Thank you!

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Principal Selection Survey Results

Below is a link to the Principal Selection Survey results posted by the Local School Council for School Year 23/24.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Yyvy7bqVGtvO3kxgXoOVMi12sWH_2M8vrx4mcmZoy1Y/edit?usp=sharing

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Agendas and Approved Meeting Minutes

Meeting Minutes are typically approved at the following month's regular LSC meeting, and approved minutes are to be posted a few days after they are approved!

School Year 2023-2024 LSC Agendas and Approved Meeting Minutes

LSC Minutes and Agendas: Below are PDF versions of both LSC Agenda and Minutes for the 2022-2023 school year.

LSC Minutes and Agendas: Below are PDF versions of both LSC Agenda and Minutes for the 2021-2022 school year.

LSC Minutes and Agendas: Below are PDF versions of both LSC Agenda and Minutes for the 2020-2021 school year.

LSC Minutes and Agendas: Below are PDF versions of both LSC Agenda and Minutes for the 2019-2020 school year.

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2024-2026 Local School Council Elections!

We are looking for the new representatives to join our Local School Council for the 2024-2026 school year. Applications are available in person or you can scan the QR code below to access the digital applications.

Applications should be submitted in person to Ms. Yolanda Mendez in the main office by February 8, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.

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How can I learn more about Local School Councils at Chicago Public Schools?

Chicago Public Schools also a Local School Council Advisory Board, where parents can learn more about district level opportunities as well as bring back information from the larger community. Below are flyers and agendas about upcoming events hosted by the LSCAB.

Local School Council Resources