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Page 2: CONNECTION THE COMMISSION · This month, the Commission hosted two public hearings as part of the Charter Appeal Process. The Commission will vote on appeal decisions at it next scheduled

Dr. B londean Dav is , o f Mat teson D is t r ic t 162, EarnsDr . B londean Dav is , o f Mat teson D is t r ic t 162, Earns2018 . . .2018 . . .

Bulletin Board: A Post From the Community | RICHTON PARK, ILL.-February 21,2018-- Dr. Blondean Y. Davis, superintendent of Matteson School District 162 andCEO of Southland College Prep Charter High School, received the AASA School...

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Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park Robotics Team Advances to theState Championship

The team also brought home additional awards won based on motivation, inspiration,rigor, and sportsmanship.

South land Col legeSouth land Col legePrep Char ter H ighPrep Char ter H ighSchool Wins IHSA. . .School Wins IHSA. . .

Bulletin Board: A Post From theCommunity | RICHTON PARK, ILL.-February 17, 2018-SouthlandCollege Prep Charter High Schoolplaced first in the Performance inthe Round section of the IllinoisHigh School Association's State

Tim McGil l , WGN Weather Guy,Tim McGil l , WGN Weather Guy,visi ts the Kindergarten Class atvisi ts the Kindergarten Class atPrairie Crossing Charter SchoolPrairie Crossing Charter School

Tim McGi l lT im McGi l l

Modeling the nice jacket I got fromPrairie Crossing Charter School.Thanks again!

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Speech tournament for ...

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Betty Shabazz International Charter School Helps Set Box OfficeBetty Shabazz International Charter School Helps Set Box OfficeRecordsRecords

'B lack Panther ' Sets Records as Crowds Pack'B lack Panther ' Sets Records as Crowds PackTheaters . . .Theaters . . .

As she clutches her movie ticket for a 7 p.m. showing, 9-year-old Akeelah Jaco isbeaming. She has yet to see a minute of footage of Black Panther, but shealready knows something about the film. "There's a black superhero. There's a lotof...

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Art is t examines b lack womanhood in '100 Acts o fAr t is t examines b lack womanhood in '100 Acts o fRes is tance 'Res is tance '

Midway through her performance, Lynsey Ann Moxie stopped the music andspoke directly to the audience. As a black woman and artist, she said that it wastime for her to be vulnerable. Moxie sang, danced and recited poetry as part of"100 Acts of...

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ANOTHER LEGAL VICTORY FOR THEANOTHER LEGAL VICTORY FOR THECOMMISSIONCOMMISSION

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Judge s ides w i th Waukegan char ter schoo l inJudge s ides w i th Waukegan char ter schoo l inlawsu i t . . .lawsu i t . . .

The Waukegan District 60 school board is leaning against challenging anappellate court ruling that allows a local charter school to continue operating. Theunanimous decision handed down last month by a panel of three appellate judgesgives...

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WHAT'S NEW AT THE COMMISSIONWHAT'S NEW AT THE COMMISSION

NEW COMMISSIONER MELISSA CONNELLYNEW COMMISSIONER MELISSA CONNELLY

Welcome to newly appointed Commissioner Melissa Connelly, ChiefProgram Officer of OneGoal.

For more information on Commissioner Connelly, click here.

This month, the Commission hosted two public hearings as part of the Charter AppealProcess. The Commission will vote on appeal decisions at it next scheduled meeting onTuesday, March 20th.

2016-17 Annual Reviews are Underway2016-17 Annual Reviews are Underway

Annually, a school’s progress is measured by the analysisof the school’s academic performance, financialperformance and organizational performance.

The assessment is then compiled into an Annual Performance Review Repor tAnnual Performance Review Repor twhich is an essential authorizing practice for effective oversight, communication withschools, and public accountability and transparency.

UPCOMING DATES AND EVENTSUPCOMING DATES AND EVENTS

March 6, 2018March 6, 2018Operations Committee Meeting

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11AM

Schools Committee Meeting3PM

160 North LaSalle StreetRoom N502

Chicago, IL 60601

March 15, 2018March 15, 20184th Quarter Enrollment Certification forms due

March 20, 2018March 20, 2018Commission Meeting

3PM160 North LaSalle Street

5th Floor AuditoriumChicago, IL 60601

ISBE INFORMATIONISBE INFORMATION

Message from State Superintendent Tony Smith, clickhere.

OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES

The Illinois State Charter School Commission is seekingan Administrative Analyst. Click here for moreinformation.

Elgin Math & Science Academy is building their foundingteam. Click on the link below to find out more.

https://elginmathandscience.com/join-our-team/

STATE CHARTER SCHOOLSTATE CHARTER SCHOOLCOMMISSIONCOMMISSION

Illinois State Charter School Commission160 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 601

Chicago, Illinois 60601312-814-1258

[email protected] DeRonda Williams, Commission Chair

Dr. Catherine Burns, Vice ChairBill Farmer, Secretary

Melissa ConnellyDavid Feinberg

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Carlos PerezTroy Ratfliff

Lisa SchuchartRichard Van Evera

VISIT THE COMMISSION WEBSITE BYVISIT THE COMMISSION WEBSITE BYCLICKING HERECLICKING HERE