History of Little Village
Jul 13, 2015
History of Little Village
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Whitter Whittier Dual Language
School is located in Chicago serves students in the immediate Pilsenarea and surrounding Chicago neighborhoods.
La Casita
La Casita is the field house that was located at Whittier School.
It was used as a field house but also as a parent funded library
Problems with La Casita
According to CPS, as told to by ABC 7 Chicago, “the building was ruled unfit and deteriorated”.
Many parents pleaded with CPS and the alderman for this area to save the building, but it was too late.
Demolition of La Casita
La Casita was demolished on August 18, 2013 in order to see the safety of the students coming into the new school year.
Reaction from parents and teachers
According to NBC 5 Chicago, about 10 people were arrested during the protest the parents were having.
Many of them, including teachers, were linked arm to arm to show that they were not backing down.
La Casita Now
La Casita has not been rebuilt for Whittier School.
CPS said that they are going to use that space to build basketball courts, a turf field, and a play ground.
On December 6, 2013 the 10 people that were arrested were found not guilty during the protest.
Libraries around Whittier One of the
libraries that is around Whittier is the Chicago Public Library located in Little Village (point C on map).
Library connections with schools
Library to the Community
Beyond the Ball
School Strengths in Little Village
School Weaknesses in Little Village
Former students’ thoughts about Little Village Schools
Resources http://beyondtheball.org/
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http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2010/10/27/huberman-to-sign-agreement-to-build-library-at-whittier/
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?id=9209661
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Pilsen-Parents-Protest-Demolition-of-Dilapidated-Field-House-220040171.html
http://whittierschool.org/