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Families and teachers press CPS for clear plan as Aspira charter faces funding crisis
Summary
Teachers, students and parents from Aspira (Espira in transcript) told the board they face uncertainty about the charter’s ability to finish the school year; Interim Superintendent Dr. Macklin King said Aspira has not formally closed and emphasized contractual limits while promising priority support for seniors' graduation pathways.
Multiple speakers representing Aspira of Illinois testified at the March 4 agenda review meeting that they had received inconsistent communication from charter management, faced the prospect of midyear school closure, and feared losing familiar teachers, credit continuity and senior-year milestones.
"Our students deserve the truth about the future of their school," said Cindy Camacho, an Espira teacher who spoke about families living with fear and poor communications from Aspira’s management. Students and staff urged the board to require the charter operator to share updated parent…
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