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.

Spending at Cherokee rose 38.7% from 2019 to 2024, yet ELA scores dropped 30%, and Math scores fell 25%. What is going on?!