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U‑46 students press for more social‑worker access, belonging and career planning; parent raises SRO complaint at public comment
Summary
Student leaders told the Board of Education that the March student summit surfaced needs for quarterly social‑worker meetings, clearer staff–student boundaries, expanded career planning and greater arts/CTE support. A parent later urged the district to explain an SRO encounter and strengthen staff de‑escalation training.
Board members heard a series of student presentations Tuesday night summarizing the district’s March 26 student summit and a related Illinois Student‑Board of Education (ISBE) event.
Thomas Ackerman of Larkin High School told the board about roughly 220 students who participated in 22 tabletop conversations on safety and well‑being, belonging and identity, relationships and communication, and readiness for the future. Students identified mental‑health supports and clearer access to counseling as priorities.
Diamond Shield of Bartlett High School said one prominent recommendation was for more consistent…
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