Parents Care Updates

Lake Forest Schools have become addicted to consultants—hiring outside firms for HR crises, PR spin, and even to survey their own performance. When asked how many consultants they’ve employed, the district said the number was too “voluminous” to count. Taxpayers are footing the bill while accountability disappears. It’s time to demand leadership that invests in students, not bureaucracy.

Lake Forest Schools spent $19,650 in tax dollars on a short survey despite a full communications staff, raising concerns over spending.

Source: Illinois State Board of Education Report Card Lake Forest Schools spending vs. student enrollment As dads with children in Lake Forest's public schools, we want the best for our kids, just like you. However, year after year, Lake Forest school boards have prioritized  taxing to the maximum allowed by law —this year, 3.1% for District 115 and 3.96% for District 67—without aligning spending with what truly benefits students. This backward approach— tax first, then budge