Canter Middle School

Jennifer Hey-Lewis was laid off as the program for middle schoolers moves into Canter Middle School.

Principal Gregory Jones said he's in good shape to reopen the former Canter Middle School.

The high school will use the former middle school for its academic center program.

Education groups said the alderman never bothered holding meetings before claiming neighborhood support.

Kenwood would move its academic program into the closed school in 2016 under the alderman's plan.

Hadiya Pendleton's murder and huge investments by the University of Chicago rocked Hyde Park and Kenwood.

Canter supporters are hustling to form a council now considered key to swaying the Board of Education.

The principal said the Kenwood middle school closed a whole floor as CPS phases out the school.

Parents said they are happy to have middle school grades at Ray, but will wait to see if it's successful.

Local education advocates say the CPS projections overlook the impact of many new planned apartments.

The last schools marked for closure held their final classes today, as CPS grapples with its budget.

Canter will remain open for another year after parents and teachers pleaded with CPS to keep it open.

Retired judge praised community's ideas for Canter Middle School, but said CPS did not violate the law.

Ald. Will Burns (4th) said the CPS budget crunch means schools must close, Canter included.

CPS heard from more than 60 community members, all in favor of keeping the school open.