In the March primary election, the 48th Ward voted overwhelmingly YES on the advisory referendum question– Shall the Chicago Board of Education establish a formal process to receive community input regarding removal of the Rickover Military Academy at Senn High School?

The vote was 69.3% YES. That was over 4500 votes YES.

The response from […]

The picket at Rickover’s opening ceremony was attended by more than 50 protestors. Most news stations covered the protest, and Daley, Duncan and Durbin were forced to spend time answering questions about the militarization of schools, and its negative effect on Senn as opposed to promoting the benefits of military education.

The Struggle continues

As the […]

The Struggle continues

As the new school year begins we are continuing our efforts to build the kind of high quality, community school that we want–and we aim to have a school that is free from a military curriculum, harrassment by military recruiters, and a military academy within our building. The Save Senn coalition is […]

Get ready to protest the opening ceremony of the ‘Rickover’ Naval Academy. November 11th (Veterans Day!) at 1 PM behind Senn H.S..

At right: Iraq War veteran speaks at Senn.