They could save at least two schools by keeping Karen Lewis, the Chicago Teachers Union Boss, away from the dinner table. Get rid of Unions and bullshit administrators and they would probably keep them all open.

“I believe that every child in every neighborhood in Chicago deserves access to a high quality education that prepares them to succeed in life, but for too long children in certain parts of Chicago have been cheated out of the resources they need to succeed in the classroom because they are in under utilized, under resourced schools,” she wrote, saying she’d make her recommendations soon.

The district reports a $1 billion deficit by summer. CPS has estimated that each closed school would save $500,000 to $800,000. The district has acknowledged that closing schools won’t save money in the first year but will allow school leaders to redistribute resources.

“This city cannot destroy that many schools. It will send our district into chaos,” CTU president Karen Lewis said in a statement Wednesday. “These actions will put our students safety and academics at risk and will further destabilize our neighborhoods.”

Lewis said the union and supporters would use nonviolent direct action, and are holding a rally March 27 in Daley Plaza.

 Remember it’s all about the kids!