Parents Care

08/31/2026

Lake Forest & Lake Bluff: Parents Care is here for you.

We believe strong schools require an informed community, supported educators and leadership that welcomes honest questions. Our work extends far beyond reporting the news.

For students, we elevate safety, academic and accessibility concerns that might otherwise be overlooked—and keep the focus on whether district decisions are truly serving children.

For teachers and staff, we provide a confidential, independent place to share concerns, ask for guidance or bring important information forward without having to face the system alone.

For parents and taxpayers, we examine budgets, obtain public records, explain complicated district decisions and provide information residents may not receive anywhere else.

Parents Care has helped:

• Bring serious school and employee-conduct concerns into public view
• Keep residents informed about spending, debt, referenda and academic performance
• Pursue records and answers when important information was difficult to obtain
• Give parents, teachers and staff a trusted outlet for confidential concerns
• Increase public attention and participation around consequential school decisions
• Connect families with administrators, board members, resources and legal guidance when appropriate
• Build a stronger, more informed voice for students, families and taxpayers

We do this because accountability is not anti-school. It helps protect students, supports good teachers and strengthens public trust.

No concern is too large or too small. If you need help, have information we should know or simply do not know where to begin, contact us at [email protected].

Follow our work and subscribe for local updates at www.parentscare.org.

08/28/2026

Sign up for Parents Care emails at www.parentscare.org.

As a new school year begins, we’re reintroducing what Parents Care is all about in Lake Forest & Lake Bluff.

We support our students. We support our teachers. We want our schools to succeed. And we believe strong schools are strengthened by informed families, independent oversight, transparency, and a community willing to ask important questions.

This year, we’ll continue focusing on student safety, academics, responsible budgets, school board oversight, bullying, elementary technology use, teacher and family concerns, and the upcoming implementation of Illinois mental health survey requirements.

Parents Care is also more than a source of news and updates. We regularly help parents, teachers, and staff navigate difficult school situations, connect with the right people, find resources, elevate concerns, and identify next steps.

Swipe through to learn more about our mission, our work, and what we’ll be focused on this year.

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Questions or concerns? [email protected]

08/19/2026

Come out and support Lake Forest Cheer at their 2026 Car Wash Fundraiser! 💙💛🫧🚗

📅 Saturday, August 22
⏰ 9 AM–2 PM
📍 NEW LOCATION: Front of CROYA, 400 Hastings Rd.
🌧️ Rain Date: August 29

Stop by, get your car cleaned, and help support our Scouts cheerleaders with competition travel expenses!

Can’t make it? You can still support the team by donating directly through the Venmo QR code on the flyer.

Let’s show up for these girls and support Lake Forest Cheer! 💙💛

08/18/2026

🚗🫧 LET’S SHOW UP FOR LAKE FOREST CHEER! 💙💛

The Lake Forest cheerleaders are raising money to help cover competition travel expenses this season. If you can’t make Saturday’s car wash—or just want to give a little extra—you can donate directly. Venmo link is in the comments below.

Every donation helps these athletes get where they need to go and represent Lake Forest. Let’s rally behind them! 📣💙💛

08/11/2026

An anonymous racist letter was recently mailed to members of our community by someone using the invented name “Caring Parents” in an apparent attempt to impersonate or malign Parents Care.

To be absolutely clear: this letter has no connection whatsoever to Parents Care.

We condemn its racist language and anonymous bullying without reservation. The matter has been reported to the appropriate authorities, and we will cooperate with any investigation.

Most importantly, we are concerned for the members of our community targeted and hurt by this hateful material. There is no place for racism in Lake Forest or Lake Bluff.

We will not allow an anonymous smear to distract us from our work or divide our community. Parents Care remains focused on supporting our schools, our students, and our community.

- Parents Care

08/10/2026

Lake Forest — join us for a powerful evening with Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer.

During the Battle of Ganjgal in Afghanistan, Meyer repeatedly entered a deadly ambush to rescue trapped American and Afghan troops. His extraordinary actions earned him the nation’s highest military honor.

On Tuesday, September 8, he’ll share that story firsthand — a gripping account of courage, sacrifice, survival, and leadership under fire.

6:00 PM
Gorton Community Center, Lake Forest
FREE community event — RSVP required

Reserve your seat at dakotameyerlakeforest.com

RSVP link below in the comments.

Presented by Parents Care.

07/23/2026

Lake Forest students need you.

Consider serving on the District 67 or District 115 Board of Education. Start with a confidential, no-pressure conversation.

Contact [email protected] or use the form in the comments.

07/17/2026

A longtime District 67 special education teacher says she was pushed out after raising concerns and advocating for students.

The Chicago Tribune’s reporting raises serious questions about teacher evaluations, administrative accountability, and the School Board’s responsibility to provide real oversight.

Parents Care stands with students, parents, taxpayers—and the dedicated teachers who should be able to speak up for children without fearing retaliation.

Read the full story and our questions for district leadership below.

A longtime District 67 special education teacher says she was pressured to resign after advocating for students and requesting additional support. New Chicago Tribune reporting raises serious questions about district leadership, teacher evaluations, and the School Board’s oversight responsibilitie...