Peirce's 2020 Local School Election Primer.
The Racial Equity Parent group (REP) is pleased to present this primer to the Peirce community as a resource for the upcoming Local School Council (LSC) election. We've consolidated information here to help parents and Peirce community members learn about the candidates, understand this year's election process, and make informed voting decisions that reflect REP's TEAM values of Transparency, Equity and Inclusion, Accountability, and Metrics:
Transparency: A willingness to be responsive to community questions and concerns and recognize the role of transparency in maintaining trust and holding ourselves to high standards
Equity and inclusion: The belief that the Peirce community should serve all its students and families (this includes a recognition of the various dimensions that make us unique: race, gender, religion etc)
Advocacy: Intentional action towards equity and inclusion, with a focus on inquiry and understanding so that we can continue our progress towards an inclusive, nurturing community
Metrics: A recognition of the importance of data to support our decision-making and evaluate our progress
To view the PDF version of the Peirce LSC primer, which includes a list of all parent candidates and an overview of how to vote this year, click here. Para el PDF en español, haga clic aquí.
Transparency: A willingness to be responsive to community questions and concerns and recognize the role of transparency in maintaining trust and holding ourselves to high standards
Equity and inclusion: The belief that the Peirce community should serve all its students and families (this includes a recognition of the various dimensions that make us unique: race, gender, religion etc)
Advocacy: Intentional action towards equity and inclusion, with a focus on inquiry and understanding so that we can continue our progress towards an inclusive, nurturing community
Metrics: A recognition of the importance of data to support our decision-making and evaluate our progress
To view the PDF version of the Peirce LSC primer, which includes a list of all parent candidates and an overview of how to vote this year, click here. Para el PDF en español, haga clic aquí.
Why we should care about the LSC election.
LSCs were created on the belief that people whose children attend CPS and those who live in the neighborhood have a say in what goes on in their schools. LSCs are the elected body of a school and approve the Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP), monitor and approve the school budget towards the CIWP, evaluate the school principal, and select or renew principal contracts. By voting in the upcoming LSC election, parents and the local community have an opportunity to elect an LSC representative of their values, priorities, and goals for their respective school.
Candidate Statements.
On October 8, all 13 parent and community candidates running for Peirce's LSC participated in a virtual candidate forum. In this forum they each gave a two minute statement about their candidacy. We invite you to watch each parent candidate's statement below, or view the full forum to hear candidates' Q&A sessions and to meet the community representative candidates.
Parent Candidate LSC Statement Playlist:
Click play to watch all of the candidates' statements in the order they presented in the October 8 candidate forum or click the icon in the top right corner of the video player (with "1/10" written below it) to choose to watch individual statements in any order.
Click play to watch all of the candidates' statements in the order they presented in the October 8 candidate forum or click the icon in the top right corner of the video player (with "1/10" written below it) to choose to watch individual statements in any order.
Book Buzz.
Parent candidates were asked to record a recommendation of a favorite kids' book to share with the Peirce community. We asked them to consider a selection that is dear to their family as a window to get to know them - maybe a book that presents their family's identity in a way that is affirming, or perhaps a book that covers an issue of importance to them or their family.
Book Buzz Playlist:
Click play to watch all videos or click the icon in the top right corner of the video player (with "1/3" written below it) to choose to watch videos in any order.
Book Buzz Playlist:
Click play to watch all videos or click the icon in the top right corner of the video player (with "1/3" written below it) to choose to watch videos in any order.
Candidate Coffees and Happy Hours.
Peirce LSC candidates are joining together to host virtual coffee meetups and happy hours. These are held live and we're posting recordings here. Candidates talk about what they love about Peirce, what they would do first as a member of their LSC, and the challenges we need to tackle as a community.