FOIA Improvements This St Patrick Day
On this St. Patrick's Day, we would like to take a moment to celebrate the progress Lake Forest High School District 115 appears to be making in improving its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) policies. As an organization that is dedicated to advocating for transparency and accountability in education, we recognize the significance of this apparent progress.
March 17, 2023Shocking Statistics
In response to a Freedom of Information Act Request sent to D115 by Parents Care, we received some shocking information illustrating how out of control spending is in light of declining district enrollment and rock-bottom student assessment scores. It is now clearer than ever why the District has been so vigorously fighting the public's FOIA requests. Please consider the following facts:
March 14, 2023Ask Us Anything
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March 13, 2023Parents Care on The Lake Forest Podcast
The Lake Forest Podcast highlighted High School District 115 in two recent podcasts, one with Superintendent Matthew Montgomery and the other with Jeff Brincat and Philippe Melin of Parents Care.
March 09, 2023The Curios Case of Delack Media Group
On Feb 22nd, Parents Care Director Frank McCormick discovered that District 115 engaged Delack Media Group to help film and produce a series of pro-bond referendum videos.
March 07, 2023Who dares question the crown?
If you were to apply for a high-limit credit card, you would not be surprised when the lender asked you to release your credit report and provide supplementary information related to your income and expenses, would you?
March 03, 2023Opinion Series: Why You Should Vote 'NO" on the Bond
The Case For Vote Voting 'No' by Erik Carrier, Lake Forest
February 28, 2023Opinion Series: The Case for the Bond
This is the second in our Opinion Series, where ParentsCare is sharing opinions from the community (pro, con, and other) to help you consider the April 4th $106 Million bond proposal from different perspectives.
February 23, 2023Elementary School Districts Respond To Parents Care
We welcome Lake Forest Elementary School District 67 commitment to making curriculum changes designed to improve students' reading and writing skills.
February 15, 2023Parents Care Valentine's Day Surprise
Parents Care visited Ms. Ramirez's classroom in Beach Park this Valentine's Day with a special surprise for the entire class!
February 14, 2023Opinion Series: Jeff Brincat Weighs In on School Bond Referendum
The question on the April 4th ballot is whether taking on $106,000,000.00 in additional debt is the right approach. ParentsCare has not taken a position concerning the bond referendum, and the organization is not a political campaign for either side.
February 09, 2023Opinion Series: School Bond Referendum
The question on the April 4th ballot is whether taking on $106,000,000.00 in additional debt is the right approach. ParentsCare has not taken a position concerning the bond referendum, and the organization is not a political campaign for either side.
February 09, 2023Supporting a local classroom
First and foremost, we are thankful to our community for the outpouring of support and the generous offers of financial assistance. While Parents Care is not currently accepting financial contributions, we would be honored if you helped sponsor a local teacher instead.
February 06, 2023What Did Charles Dickens Say About Lake Bluff Schools?
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" opens the Charles Dickens novel A Tale of Two Cities. Dickens offers a fitting open for Parents Care's trend analysis of Lake Bluff School District 65's academic performance.
February 02, 2023A Kid That You Know
School leaders closed our schools a couple of years ago because of an emergency. It may feel like the emergency is over. But, it is not over. State Board of Education's Illinois Report Card reveals that we are squarely in a quiet educational emergency. The statistics are stark.
January 27, 2023Exec Director Answers Quesitons
Thank you for the tremendously positive response to our recent mailer. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we do our best to manage the many incoming emails and phone calls, overhaul and upgrade our website and technological infrastructure, and settle into our new offices.
January 25, 2023Follow us on Social Media
As Parents Care continues to expand and grow, we invite you to follow us on Facebook and Twitter, so you never miss an important update or breaking news on your child's school.
January 18, 2023Parents Care Executive Director in the News
Recently Parents Care's executive director, Mr. Frank McCormick, was featured on AM 560's Morning Answer (here) and
January 12, 2023The Hidden Snake Bites in the High School's Budgets
"Red on yella, kill a fella. Red on black, a friend of Jack." – Old Saying About Poisonous Snakes
January 09, 2023District 67 & 115 Admin Spending is up 38% over last year
The Illinois State Board of Education released its School District Report Card and Data Set in October 2022. One metric it measures every year is each District's spending on Administration.
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