Local School Council
MORGAN PARK LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
2024-2025 School Year
All meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Meetings are in-person and conducted in the Social Room; please enter through Door 19. The meeting dates for the 2025-2026 school year are listed below:
- August 27, 2025
- September 17, 2025
- October 15, 2025
- November 19, 2025
- December 17, 2025
- January 21, 2026
- February 18, 2026
- March 11, 2026
- April 15, 2026
- May 13, 2026
- June 3, 2026
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 2025-2026
Daniel Kuzma (Principal)
Star Black (Parent Representative) PRESIDENT
Ebony Scott-Anderson (Parent Representative) VICE PRESIDENT
Branden Bufford (Community Representative) SECRETARY
Carletha Becton (Teacher Representative)
Bobie Knight (Teacher Representative)
Monique Woodfork (Staff Representative)
Mark Dossous (Parent Representative)
Corliss Gossett (Parent Representative)
VACANT (Parent Representative)
Elliott Waller (Parent Representative)
Jacqueline Lloyd (Community Representative)
D’Maya Brown (Student Representative)
Tiffany Diallo (Student Representative)
Leiana McLendon (Student Representative)
Ebony Scott-Anderson (Parent Representative) VICE PRESIDENT
Branden Bufford (Community Representative) SECRETARY
Carletha Becton (Teacher Representative)
Bobie Knight (Teacher Representative)
Monique Woodfork (Staff Representative)
Mark Dossous (Parent Representative)
Corliss Gossett (Parent Representative)
VACANT (Parent Representative)
Elliott Waller (Parent Representative)
Jacqueline Lloyd (Community Representative)
D’Maya Brown (Student Representative)
Tiffany Diallo (Student Representative)
Leiana McLendon (Student Representative)