Anthony HargroveChicago Board of Education District 5B
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Mission & Principles

Five commitments to District 5B families

I am running to bring family priorities into every public question, every budget decision, and every vote. These commitments explain where I will focus and what families should expect to see.

A practical mission

Make the Board answer to the people closest to our schools

I will listen to families, ask direct questions in public, and keep attention on the conditions students experience every day. Progress should be visible at the school level, especially across Austin and the West Side.

The work ahead

Five commitments, all in view

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  1. Commitment 1

    Parent Voice and Public Accountability

    Families should never have to wonder whether speaking up made a difference. Public input should lead to a clear decision, a named person responsible, and an update families can find.

    What I will push for

    I will push for a public record of recurring family concerns, response deadlines for district teams, and plain language updates when the Board acts or a commitment falls behind.

    What families should see

    Families can see who owns an issue, what happens next, and what changed because the community spoke up.

  2. Commitment 2

    Safe Schools, Student Support, and Working Buildings

    Students learn best when they feel safe, can reach a counselor or support professional, and walk into a building that is ready for learning. These needs belong together because families experience them together.

    What I will push for

    I will press for school level reporting on safety plans, counselor and support staffing, service wait times, urgent repairs, accessibility, heating, and cooling.

    What families should see

    Students receive support sooner, repeated safety concerns get a real response, and families can track repair timelines instead of chasing answers.

  3. Commitment 3

    Clear and Responsible Budgets

    Public money requires public clarity. Families deserve to understand what a budget funds, what it leaves out, and how each major decision reaches their school.

    What I will push for

    I will ask for readable budget summaries, school level impact notes, and honest explanations of tradeoffs before major votes, not after the decision is made.

    What families should see

    Families can connect spending decisions to staffing, programs, building needs, and the services students actually receive.

  4. Commitment 4

    College, Career, and Trade Pathways

    Every student deserves a strong next step after graduation. College, skilled trades, credentials, apprenticeships, and careers should all be real options, not promises available only in certain neighborhoods.

    What I will push for

    I will push for clear reporting on program quality, access, completion, credentials, and placement outcomes across District 5B schools.

    What families should see

    More students leave high school with a plan, useful experience, recognized credentials, and support for the path they choose.

  5. Commitment 5

    West Side Schools First

    Austin and West Side families should not be asked to accept less. Our schools deserve qualified staff, stable support, working facilities, and the same access to opportunity as every other part of Chicago.

    What I will push for

    I will keep District 5B school needs visible in public decisions and demand school level evidence about staffing stability, program access, building conditions, and resource delivery.

    What families should see

    West Side families see concrete improvements inside their schools and can measure whether resources are reaching the students they were promised to serve.

Turn these commitments into action

Choose the next step that fits you. Every conversation, volunteer shift, contribution, yard sign, and informed voter strengthens this campaign.