CPS budget cuts

Eighth graders at the Little Village school are trying to raise money to go to the nation's capital.

Two town hall meetings will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday to answer questions about the CPS budget.

"There would be no way we could operate under this budget," one principal said.

Claypool announced the launch of a new "grassroots" advocacy campaign for more funding from Springfield.

Rauner had yet to release his proposal when Claypool said it was "like Alice in Wonderland."

Amundsen H.S. usually rewards students with raffle prizes for prom, but can't afford them this year.

Representatives of the Chicago Teachers Union and CPS officials have been invited, organizers said.

The latest set of cuts were announced by Chicago Public Schools officials a month after the last one.

Citing budget woes, the two Whitney Young teachers were among 17 teachers let go citywide. 

The proceeds from the event will supplement the school's budget, organizers said.

Students rallied outside the Thompson Center Friday to protest continued budget cuts.

Principal Chad Weiden warned parents that next year could be a different story.

Principal Tim Riff said he was "elated" no teachers would be laid off despite the budget cut.

The school, 1212 S. Plymouth Court, will instead draw from its reserves. 

The cuts announced Tuesday were $20 million more than CPS Forrest Claypool had originally proposed .