Cory Overstreet

The junior high school students celebrated raising nearly $3,000 with a walk to Beverly's Ridge Park.

Representatives from six area schools gathered Tuesday for a meeting of Moms of Preschoolers.

Morgan Park High School, Esmond Elementary and Sutherland Elementary all saw sharp declines, CPS said.

Proceeds from a student-inspired logo project will help offset the cost of a new public art display.

Overstreet was asked late Wednesday to shed his interim title and become the new principal of Kellogg.

The candidates all participated in a forum Friday night at the school at 9241 S. Leavitt St. in Beverly.

The ratings show two schools fell, four schools improved and five others in the 19th Ward held steady.

The surprise presentation came courtesy of the PepsiCo Showdown, a high school soccer tournament.

Students in all grade levels participated in the garden project at the school in North Beverly.

The meeting comes amid talk on social media about a plan to restructure schools in the 19th Ward.

There's been a principal swap at Cassell and Kellogg, a foal is expected at the Ag School and more.

The Local School Council voted Wednesday to choose a new leader for the school with 386 students.

The next vote will be held at 4 p.m. July 6 at the school at 11314 S. Spaulding Ave. in Mount Greenwood.

The LSC held a second round of interviews with the two candidates behind closed doors Thursday.

Neither candidate was able to secure the seven votes needed when the Local School Council voted Tuesday.