Local School Council
MORGAN PARK LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
2026-2027 School Year
Meetings are held in-person and conducted in the EMPEHI Learning Lab. All meetings begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. Please enter Morgan Park High School through Door 19. The meeting dates for the 2026-2027 school year are listed below:
- August 19, 2026
- September 16, 2026
- October 21, 2026
- November 18, 2026
- December 16, 2026
- January 20, 2027
- February 17, 2027
- March 17, 2027
- April 21, 2027
- May 19, 2027
- June 2, 2027
LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL HISTORY AND MISSION
In 1988, the Illinois State General Assembly passed PA85-1418 to reform the Chicago Public Schools. Each school has a Local School Council comprised of the principal, two certified teachers, six parents of students currently attending the school, and two community residents. The Council also has a non-voting student representative who is elected by the student body. The council members were elected for the first time on October 12, 1989. The Local School Council organizes succeeding elections in odd numbered years.
The Local School Council has the power to evaluate the performance of the principal; approve the principal's contract; select a new principal in the event of a vacancy or non renewed contract; and approve the expenditure plan and the improvement plan developed by the principal. The council must abide by the provisions of the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act as well as all other applicable laws, court orders, funding restrictions, etc. A schedule of council meetings and a file of council minutes is available in the Main Office as well as below.
The Local School Council has the power to evaluate the performance of the principal; approve the principal's contract; select a new principal in the event of a vacancy or non renewed contract; and approve the expenditure plan and the improvement plan developed by the principal. The council must abide by the provisions of the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act as well as all other applicable laws, court orders, funding restrictions, etc. A schedule of council meetings and a file of council minutes is available in the Main Office as well as below.
MORGAN PARK LSC MEMBERS 2026-2027
Kuzma, Daniel (Principal)
Ratliff, Karen (Parent Representative) CHAIRPERSON
Hayden, Jennifer (Parent Representative) VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Lloyd, Jacqueline (Community Representative) SECRETARY
Becton, Carletha (Teacher Representative)
Knight, Bobie (Teacher Representative)
Woodfork, Monique (Staff Representative)
Black, Star (Parent Representative)
Cole, Lakisha (Parent Representative)
Dossous, Mark (Parent Representative)
Gossett, Corliss (Parent Representative)
Bufford, Branden (Community Representative)
Brewer, Journey (Student Representative)
Dargan, Galena (Student Representative)
Gordon, Elijah (Student Representative))
Ratliff, Karen (Parent Representative) CHAIRPERSON
Hayden, Jennifer (Parent Representative) VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Lloyd, Jacqueline (Community Representative) SECRETARY
Becton, Carletha (Teacher Representative)
Knight, Bobie (Teacher Representative)
Woodfork, Monique (Staff Representative)
Black, Star (Parent Representative)
Cole, Lakisha (Parent Representative)
Dossous, Mark (Parent Representative)
Gossett, Corliss (Parent Representative)
Bufford, Branden (Community Representative)
Brewer, Journey (Student Representative)
Dargan, Galena (Student Representative)
Gordon, Elijah (Student Representative))