The Brief
- Some District 130 parents are keeping their children home to protest reported unsanitary conditions.
- Families say schools have had problems including mice, roaches, mold, stains and unsanitary bathrooms.
- The district says schools are open and safe and blames delays in hiring cleaners on background checks.
COOK COUNTY, Ill. – Some parents in Blue Island’s District 130 are keeping their children home Monday as they protest reported unsanitary conditions and ongoing concerns about custodial staffing.
What we know:
Parents, staff and students packed a school board meeting last week, where they spent about 30 minutes urging district leaders to address conditions inside the schools.…