School board agrees to student transfer

The Chicago Board of Education and a Lincoln Park High School parent agreed Friday to a “safety transfer” in Cook County Circuit Court.

The Chicago Board of Education and a Lincoln Park High School parent agreed Friday to a “safety transfer” in Cook County Circuit Court. Initially, the Board had opposed letting David Neely’s son Adero Neely, a 15-year-old freshman at Lincoln Park, transfer to a school of his choice after he was allegedly attacked by nine boys who also attend the school. But that changed Friday when the two sides met and worked out a deal. “I am relieved and so is my son,” said David, a local criminal defense attorney. “My son will return to school after the Thanksgiving break.” For safety reasons, he and the Board declined to say what school Adero would attend other than it is located on the South Side. “He (Adero) will be attending a school that was agreed upon. Where he will be attending is something the father does not want made public,” said Michael Vaughn, a spokesman for the Chicago Public Schools. Adero was beaten up Oct. 10 on his way to school. He suffered head injuries and has been homeschooled since the attack. The teens accused of attacking him were suspended from school for 10 days, and five of them were charged with aggravated battery by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office. They are due in court Dec. 8 for a preliminary hearing. David filed a lawsuit Nov. 10 after the board refused to allow his son to transfer to a school of his choice. “They wanted him to transfer to a school within our attendance area, and that’s DuSable,” David explained. “My son is a gifted singer so I wanted him to transfer to a school with a good performing arts program like Lincoln Park.” ______ Copyright 2008 Chicago Defender. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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