I’m an active firefighter with the Chicago Fire Department. I’ve lived in the south loop for 15 years. I’ve been active in both of my children’s classrooms and would like to take the next step. I love South Loop Elementary and my wife and I are very happy to have our children attend there and...Read More

I am a proud parent of a 4th grade student at South Loop Elementary School. I am passionately committed to the academic and emotional development of South Loop students. I have served 2 terms and I am excited to continue my participation on the LSC. I enjoy being an active member of the school community....Read More

Hello Parents and prospective voters! Let me introduce myself to you, and tell you a little about why I want to represent the school on the Local School Council.  My name is Sweety Agrawal, and I have a 3rd and 5th grader at SLES currently.  In fact, we moved to the South Loop several years...Read More

Hello. I’m Marc Dumas and I am the parent of a 3rd grader at SLES. When asked, I jumped at the opportunity to become more involved in the workings of this great community with zeal.I have been a part of this community since my daughter was in Kindergarten at the Branch building almost 8 years...Read More

My name is Jennifer Rakstad, and I hope to represent you as a parent representative on the South Loop Elementary School LSC.  I have 2 children at South Loop who have both been at our school since they attended preschool, and I have been an actively engaged parent and volunteer since 2007.  My daughter, Eleanore,...Read More

As a proud parent of a fifth-grader and second-grader at South Loop Elementary school, I have been involved in many activities at the school including being co-chair of the 2017 Fall Fundraiser, Family Involvement Group (FIG), CPS Steering Committee appointed by Principal Shelton, past room parent, volunteering my time to such events as Around the...Read More