Kilmer Elementary School

Parents said there is still work to be done in strengthening the sustainability for Rogers Park schools.

Parents said as the clock ticks on the future of Rogers Park schools, new ideas should be considered.

Ald. Joe Moore said his idea would need to be presented at the Oct. 26 Board of Education meeting.

This year sees new annexes, principals, grade levels and more in Rogers Park, Edgewater and West Ridge.

Kilmer and Field would become one school under a plan to give Field's building to overcrowded Decatur.

At least 7 schools are classified as overcrowded or close to it, while five are well below capacity.

"It's more than just learning how to juggle," Kilmer Elementary Assistant Principal Jennifer Foss said.

Chad Adams said going from "intensive" to "provisional" support was still a big victory for the school.

Representatives from six Rogers Park and West Ridge schools will be there to help answer questions.

Chicago Public Schools in Rogers Park saw a $559,841 decrease in funds based on lower enrollment rates.

Rogers Park Arts Alliance is asking for the community's help in bringing art into Far North classrooms.

More than 700 people painted murals throughout Sullivan and neighboring Kilmer Elementary School.

City Year, an AmeriCorps partner, expects 750 people to help out Monday, organizers said.

Ald. Pat O'Connor updated the progress of neighborhood projects at his first summer town hall meeting.

Turf field and bike lanes are among the projects that could be built with $1 million alderman's fund.