News and events for Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood

Velma Thomas Local School Council Meeting

Attend the Velma Thomas Local School Council Meeting at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Velma Thomas Early Childhood Center, 3625 S. Hoyne Ave., Chicago.

Local School Council (LSC) meetings review oversight and governance for Chicago Public School administrators and inform school budget priorities.

The Local School Council for Velma Thomas Early Childhood Center includes advocates Ilinca Laura Lopez; parents Kate San Juan, Leticia Yanez, Linndi Simara, Nohemi Cruz, Tiffany Kwai and Tina Villapando; Principal Mary Kay Richardson; teachers Diana Tapia and Nancy Arredondo; advocate Laura Lopez; and community members Sean O'Farrell and Yun Ellen.