“I’m not opposed to a 5th Ward School, but I am opposed to putting Bessie Rhodes on the chopping block.”

District 65 officials announced that the new 5th Ward school may become a K-5 school rather than a K-8 school.

Parent Brandon Utter spoke about the need for bilingual education during the ongoing refugee crisis.

“I am shocked that this is the first time we’re having this conversation around the money in public.”