![]() By Maricarmen Avila & Lizzete Garcia On November 2, 2013, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that a new elementary school will be built on what is known as Hubbard Field, a process that will cost an estimated $35 million and planned to be completed by 2016. Hubbard Field has been used by the Greyhounds for over 25 years and leaves the future of its accessibility in doubt. However, many parents in the community are happy because a new elementary school would relieve overcrowding at Pasteur and Peck elementary schools. Many students worry about how this will affect our sports teams. Some of Hubbard’s sports teams, such as the football, soccer, and softball team, may have to find new areas to practice and have games, making it harder to attend practices because of distance and safety precautions. “I think that the decision to build a new school was inconsiderate towards Hubbard students and will have a lasting negative effect on the student body; we were lucky to have Hubbard Field because it was a short distance from our school and now students will have to travel long distances with their equipment,” stated coach Mike Taylor. Currently there are still many unanswered questions regarding the new school. The Hubbard community wants CPS to keep their promise that the new elementary school will be a neighborhood school and not a charter school. Hubbard also wants use of a secure fi eld for our athletes. Ms. Nancy Wiley, principal, said, “My concern is to be able to get the best benefits for our students; I want what’s best for Hubbard.” Ms. Angelica Altamirano, community liaison, encourages Hubbard parents to become involved in the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) and the Bilingual Advisory Committee (BAC) which meets every second Tuesday of each month at 5pm in the east lunchroom to give Hubbard a voice in the process that will impact our community.
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