Ames Middle School

Although there are no students at Marine Academy, the district maintains that it has been open.

Assistant Principal Shanele Andrews will serve as administrator-in-charge during the transition.

All three candidates were in attendance for a series of eight questions ahead of the Feb. 24 election.

A march against the military school plan will kick off the annual Logan Square meeting Tuesday night.

Residents near the school can vote on a nonbinding referendum about the school's future.

School supporters said they will canvass the neighborhood to promote a ballot referendum on the plan.

Logan Square is a changing neighborhood, and it seemed in 2013 the changes came faster than ever.

McAuliffe would also add grades to accommodate neighborhood kids once Ames opens to students citywide.

Some 97 percent of parents and 94 percent of students oppose the military school plan, voting showed.

The Ames Middle School LSC set up a voting booth Tuesday to let parents weigh in on the issue.

Local school council member Emma Segura said they "will do whatever we have to" to overturn change.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel said it would improve school choice and ease overcrowding.

Some parents, teachers and activists are angry that the alderman is making another push for the plan.

Artists will present a light and music performance with sculptures, shadow puppets and lullabies.

Ames Middle School parents are concerned a military school could still be moving to Ames.