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Students and staff urge board to prevent midyear closure of EPIC Academy
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Fifty-seven seniors, teachers and parents from EPIC Academy urged the Chicago Board of Education on Sept. 25 to prevent a midyear closure they say would disrupt graduations and fracture a tight-knit school community.
Fifty-seven seniors, teachers and alumni of EPIC Academy told the Chicago Board of Education on Sept. 25 that the charter operator’s decision to close the school risks disrupting students’ graduations and fracturing a close-knit community. Speakers said the board had approved a two‑year charter renewal in May, and raised questions about how the district approved that renewal if EPIC lacked the funds to continue.
Parents, current students and staff described a school community that, they said, provides stability and college and career preparation for primarily Black and Latino students. "We are EPIC students who look forward to walking across the…
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