Esmond Elementary School

Most of the schools in the 19th Ward maintained their ratings in the latest CPS evaluations.

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.

A hiring fair for 19th Ward residents will take place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday at the Ag School.

Neighbors called 911 after seeing thieves hauling stolen goods out of the school, police said.

Two major school construction projects in the 19th Ward were announced Saturday by Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Morgan Park High School and Esmond Elementary saw the deepest cuts among 19th Ward public schools.

The program took off at Beverly's Barnard Elementary last year and brings volunteers into the classroom.

The year was marked by a police shooting, a series of protests, a proposed school overhaul and more.

Keller's building won't be used to solve overcrowding at Mount Greenwood elementary, the official said.

Three parents with students at the Keller Regional Gifted Center let their concerns be known Wednesday.

Keller parents worry their campus might still be seen as a way to relieve overcrowding elsewhere.

Ald. Matt O'Shea dropped his controversial school overhaul plan this week but said the issues remain.

A lack of support from parents at both schools led the 19th Ward alderman to drop his proposal, he said.

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