In January 2021, Environmental Group Services, Limited (EGSL) personnel performed a visual inspection, temperature, relative humidity, carbon monoxide/dioxide and airborne particulate matter (PM10) surveys at Catalyst Catalyst Circle Rock and Catalyst Maria Charter Schools.
The investigation included the visual inspection of all classrooms, offices and common areas within the school buildings, and temperature, relative humidity, carbon monoxide/dioxide and airborne particulate matter (PM10) values were measured, providing an overall assessment of the IAQ in the buildings.
All values were within acceptable parameters and reports to this effect are available below:
If you have any questions, please contact Catalyst Schools Director of Operations Mr. Philip Smith at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Catalyst is teaming with the City of Chicago, Rush and Loretto Hospitals, and community organizations to establish Catalyst Circle Rock as a COVID-19 vaccination site for the Austin neighborhood beginning March 13, 2021.
Any Austin resident age 18+ can now sign up for the COVID vaccine, regardless of priority grouping. There are two ways to register for a COVID vaccine:
To register to receive COVID vaccine at Catalyst Circle Rock, call 312-563-0767 or register online at rush.edu/Austin.
Vaccines are being scheduled through Rush Hospital, who will administer the vaccines at Catalyst Circle Rock. Vaccines will be scheduled on Sundays beginning March 13, 2021.
To register to receive Covid vaccines at Loretto Hospital, follow this link: Protect Chicago Plus: COVID-19 Vaccine Registration. Vaccines at Loretto will be scheduled on Fridays and Saturdays beginning March 12, 2021.
Catalyst will be teaming with the City of Chicago, Rush and Loretto Hospitals, and community organizations to establish Catalyst Circle Rock as a COVID-19 vaccination site for the Austin neighborhood beginning March 13, 2021. The goal is to fully vaccinate 10% of the Austin population - nearly 10,000 residents - over 8 weeks. Any resident of Austin, regardless of priority group, is eligible to register for the vaccine, with more information to be shared at a Town Hall meeting this Saturday (more information below).
The Catalyst Board of Directors will hold a meeting March 1, 2021 from 3:00-5:30 pm. The agenda and meeting information are below. If you have questions, please contact Catalyst's Director of Administration Michael Kasang at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Or dial: +1 916-287-3004 PIN: 794 022 279#
*3:00-3:15- Welcome: Dr. Colleen Reardon, Chair and Mr. Gordon Hannon, CEO
Review of agenda
Review and vote for approval of November 23, 2020 Board of Directors meeting minutes; February 26, 2021 Finance Committee meeting minutes, and January 28, 2021 Academic Committee meeting minutes
*3:15-3:25 -Public comment (limited to 2 minutes per speaker)
*3:25-3:50-Academic Committee: Dr. Catherine Burns
Strategic plans
Re-opening next steps
*3:50-4:10 - Finance and Strategic Issues Committee: Mr. Steve Brown
FY21 budget YTD
*4:10-4:25 – Austin Renaissance Council and KCA update: Terry Toth and Ed Siderewicz
*4:25-4:45- New Committee on Advocacy, Equity, and Community- Claiborne Wade, Larry Williams, Gordon Hannon
*4:45-5:00 - Reflection on Campus initiatives and social justice: Culture of White Supremacy – Gordon Hannon and Board Members
Please join our efforts as a champion for changing lives at The Catalyst Schools. If you would like to speak with a Catalyst staff member about your donation, please call us at 773-295-7001.
