Susan Lofton

The school will honor the late actor and director — including a showing of "Groundhog Day" — on May 17.

A prominent charter school operator slammed CPS after its proposal to open a school was denied.

A parking garage, murders and Fritz Stotz's Stutz Bearcat replica are among them.

Critics say Passages Charter School's plan, presented Monday night, will hurt local high schools.

"When you, like, started how often did you practice?" a boy asked the famed cellist.

Opponents said the charter would be a "distraction" from other schools in the area.

The famous musician also performed to a sold-out audience at Senn High School in December 2012.

Since Lofton took over in 2010, the school has moved from the bottom tier to the top tier of CPS schools.

Since Susan Lofton became principal in 2010, the Edgewater school has become a top-rated school for CPS.

Chicago Public Schools elevated both schools' performance ratings from "good" to "excellent" last week.

Dan Kleinman said he took a stand "before there is little left" after CPS closings, budget cuts.

The school is losing $470,000 in its upcoming budget, but all 80 staff positions have been kept.

Famous cellist visited Senn High and Swift Elementary schools.

Senn Spanish teacher's students earned highest AP, IB test scores of all Chicago Public Schools.

IB high school plans to use money on teachers, coaches and laptops.