Character education was a topic of concern during the District 57 Citizens' Advisory Project meetings in the spring of 2000. The Citizen's Advisory Project was a community outreach process initiated by the District 57 Board of Education to obtain feedback from a diverse group of Mount Prospect community members who volunteered to identify issues facing the District. After research and discussion, the Student Outcomes committee of the CAP recommended that the District implement educational programs that encourage students to develop and understand the importance of good character. District 57 took the committee's recommendation to include character education in its curriculum. Obtaining this goal includes involving businesses, organizations, and individuals throughout the Mount Prospect community.
Character really does count in Mount Prospect.