05-19-2009, 09:18 PM
Heartbreaking...
I am an alumni of West Campus. I had always thought my children would follow my path. Not any more.
Their elementary experience has been great. But already we are researching middle and high school options -unless there is change. And yes I have emailed board members, talked to them... Talked to aldermen about concerns with our schools. Time to approach the new mayor to see his thoughts about this.
Just last week yet another family shared with us that they are leaving Waukegan this summer. Why? The schools. They do not want their children to go through middle/high school here.
Teachers have told me they wouldn't send their own children to some of the middle schools. That their children are pressured by the gangs to join. Threatened.
We are going to be asking a lot more questions as our time gets closer. All of Mayor Sabonjian's plans will be for naught if the schools don't improve.
my hometown...
I am an alumni of West Campus. I had always thought my children would follow my path. Not any more.
Their elementary experience has been great. But already we are researching middle and high school options -unless there is change. And yes I have emailed board members, talked to them... Talked to aldermen about concerns with our schools. Time to approach the new mayor to see his thoughts about this.
Just last week yet another family shared with us that they are leaving Waukegan this summer. Why? The schools. They do not want their children to go through middle/high school here.
Teachers have told me they wouldn't send their own children to some of the middle schools. That their children are pressured by the gangs to join. Threatened.
We are going to be asking a lot more questions as our time gets closer. All of Mayor Sabonjian's plans will be for naught if the schools don't improve.
my hometown...