These emails show that the plan to close our school originated from an unholy alliance between Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Alderman Pat Dowell, and local real estate agent-led Prairie District Neighborhood Alliance -- two years before NTA was ever informed of this potential change to our school. Mayor Emanuel directed CPS to close NTA and turn it into a high school in April 2015.

Mayor Emanuel directed CPS to close NTA and turn it into a high school in April 2015
Board of Education Meeting 8/28/17 WeAreNTA revealed an evidence that Mayor Rahm Emanuel directed CPS to close NTA and turn it into a high school in April 2015.