Stockton School

The German International School of Chicago purchased Courtenay, one of 50 CPS schools closed in 2013.

Members of the school community said they were looking to move past internal tensions and find solutions.

"A clash of school cultures" has led to sometimes violent student outbursts, parents said.

After an investigation this summer, CPS said teacher Bradley Balof was in the clear.

Even with mixed feelings over closures, students reported a positive first-day experience.

School officials said the teacher's status as an untenured instructor, not revenge, put him in jeopardy.

The fight to save Trumbull, Stewart and Stockton continues.

Charges by conservative gay blogger Kevin DuJan against Uptown teacher are under investigation.

Lyman Trumbull, Joseph Stockton and Graeme Stewart are slated to close after school board vote Wednesday.

There's no CPS plan for moving disabled students to new schools, but one is in the works, officials said.

Uptown teachers said they need more time to defend schools, but CPS says time limit won't be that strict.

Uptown's alderman said he doesn't want neighborhood schools turning into charters.

Untenured teacher writes against closing Uptown school despite fears he's risking his job.

Officials said the district needs to save space and money — and that underutilized schools are key.

Alderman says "tough decisions" are ahead to address high vacancy rates in area schools.