Lafayette Elementary School

Lafayette had the  largest school orchestra program in CPS before it closed. It was rebuilt at Chopin.

Since December 2013, four people have been banned from attending the monthly meetings.

A CPS spokeswoman denied reports that a decision had already been made to move ChiArts there.

Salomon Lopez, 10, was supposed to be met with a one-on-one caregiver at his new school but was not.

Residents near Chopin Elementary said they're in the dark when it comes to Safe Passage routes.

Principal Michelle Garcia-Jones has resigned from Chopin Elementary School, a CPS official confirmed.

Police say a man tried to kidnap a 9-year-old girl in front of the school Monday afternoon.

All of the family members had exited the school by Wednesday night.

"We did everything we could" to keep the school open, the orchestra's conductor told parents.

Parents from several closing schools congregated Monday morning at Lafayette Elementary School.

The well-respected music program has been a major point in the Lafayette Elementary closure debate.

Humboldt Park school closing meetings wrapped up over the weekend with more testimony from parents.

The orchestra director hopes to gain supporters after CPS announced it was closing the school.

Lafayette Elementary School has the largest string orchestra in the Chicago Public Schools system.

Chicago Public Schools will hold community meetings and hearings about schools slated for closure.