We all have a stake in demonstrating that senseless violence is no longer socially acceptable in Chicago. Parents, high school students, community members, and teachers make a difference by serving on Local School Councils and making sure that school improvement plans include a Neighborhood Safety Plan. Let it be become part of an LSC candidate s platform to develop that safety plan. The climate inside most schools has been addressed. It is now time to look at the climate beyond the school doors where community involvement is crucial.
Safe schools result from partnerships with students, staff, parents, and community working together.
This does not occur by chance. Schools reflect the shared commitment of the total school community. The Local School Councils thrive on fresh approaches to old issues. LSC member contributions are helping schools move into the 21 st Century and serve as models of community partnerships for the rest of the country. School improvement flourishes in a climate of positive community involvement.