We didn't hear anything last week. But today heard the districts stance from two sources. My children brought home a letter (English one side, Spanish the other) with the text below. Then when I was driving home my cell rang. It said, "Hello, this is Dr. Bastiste." I thought the superintendent was calling me?! But it was a recorded message reading the letter. Then when I got home the message was on our home phone as well. He's covering the bases!

Last year many students walked out and stormed the streets. The paper had a picture of a student stomping an American flag. I guess they don't want that repeated...

From the District 60 website:

http://files.waukeganschools.org/newsbe ... nRally.pdf

MESSAGE TO PARENTS ABOUT MAY 1ST IMMIGRATION RALLY

Waukegan, IL – While we acknowledge the upcoming May 1, 2007 rally in Chicago regarding immigration reform, it is important that we convey to you the need for all of our students to attend school on that day. According to local and national organizers, this march is intended for adults only. Organizers have also stated that all community groups going to the march will not allow students onto their buses. Therefore, we are expecting to operate our schools as usual on Tuesday.
This brings us to our next point: we are concerned about the safety and well-being of our students who rely on their parents or other adults in the household to care for them upon return from school. Those of you who are planning to attend the march and who regularly pick up your children at the end of the school day, please make arrangements for an adult to pick up your child/ren.
It is also important that you notify the school office of your arrangements— if they will be different than usual. Thank you for your cooperation in this important matter.

Posted at 4/30/2007 1:23 PM