CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) -
Chicago public school officials now say half of the schools in the system will be open Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., after the CTU said Sunday it had failed to reach an agreement that would prevent a strike.
Breakfast will be served, and students will have two, 55-minute activity periods during the day. Lunch will also be served, after which the students will be dismissed.
Separate facilities will be provided for elementary school students, high school students and special education students. The students will be assigned to schools closest to their homes.
The strike will affect about 400,000 students. District officials said Thursday they have also designated 60 churches as safe havens where children may go during the day.
Faith leaders from across the country announced their plan to open a number of churches to students if a teachers strike occurs.
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At a press conference Thursday morning, several pastors at West Point Church addressed contract talks between the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools.
They are upset that both parties are "playing political games on the back of our children," and announced they are opening their church doors to provide a safe haven for children.
"We're here to let CPS and CTU know we're not taking sides, but the church has always been in the forefront," Pastor Walter Turner said.
The faith leaders also showed support for Chicago schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard for the work he has been doing.
The churches will operate the Safe Haven program from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. every day during the strike. Students will receive free breakfast and lunch and will have the chance to engage in workshops as well as arts and crafts activities.
Parents can access the Chicago Public School's website for schools that will be open: http://www.cps.edu/ChildrenFirst/documents/ChildrenFirst--AllZip.pdf.
Registration for the program is free. For questions about the safe haven strike contingency plan: 1-773-553-2500
Participating churches:
Assembly Of Faith, 1222 W. 108th St.
Brickyard Bible, 6334 W. Diversey
Christian Fellowship Flock, 10724 S. Ewing
Grace And Peace, 2100 N. Kildare
Igesia Evangelica Emanuel, 5018 W Armitage Ave
Iglesia Cristiana Manantial, 4300 S. California
Maranatha, 3542 W. 59th Street
Mision Cristiana Elim, 1615 W. Morse
Mision Cristiana Familiar, 1905 W. Schiller
New Dimension, 6115 W. Fullerton
New Life C.C. H.P., 1410 N. Springfield
New Life Covenant, 2704 W. North Ave.
New Life Pilsen, 2512 S. Oakley
Rebano, 2435 West Division Street
Storehouse, 2500 N. Talman
Temple Of God Shalom Rehoboth, 1400 Ridgeway Ave
Urban Vinyard, 2145 N. Maplewood
All Nations, 1525 S. Pulaski Rd
Alliance for Community Peace, 509 W. Elm St.
Brotherly Love, 3801 West Cermak Rd
Corinthian Temple, 4520 W. Washington
God Cares For You, 3852 W. 63rd Street
Grace Memorial MBC, 1457 S. Kenneth Ave
Greater St. John Bible Church, 1256 N.Waller
Heir of the Promise, 4821 W. Chicago Ave.
Mt. Vernon, 2622 W. Jackson Blvd
New Ebenezer, 3555 W. Huron Street
New Landmark, 2700 W. Wilcox
New Mission COGIC, 4700 W. Polk
New Mt. Pilgrim, 4301 W. Washington Blvd
St. Mark, 832 N. Le Claire
St. Rest M.B.Church, 5920 W. North Ave.
Stone Temple, 3662 W. Douglass
Sunshine M.B.C., 3660 W. Roosevelt Rd.
Truth & Deliverance, 3 South Laramie
Truth & Life Ministries, 4146 W. Chicago Ave.
Bethlehem Star M.B. Church, 9231 S. Cottage Grove
Bright Star C.O.G.I.C., 735 E. 44th Street
Chicago Embassy Church, 5848 S. Princeton
Christ Apostolic Church, 8159 S. Exchange
Come Alive Ministries, 2206 E. 73rd St.
Deliverance Christian Center, 6220 S. Damen Avenue
Faith Temple, 6201 S. Wolcott
Fellowship M.B. Church, 4543 S. Princeton
First Paradise, 6763 S. Cottage Grove
Greater Harvest, 5141 S. State
Holy Trinity, 5416 S. Calumet
Hope Presbyterian, 1354 W. 61st Street
Liberations Christian Center, 6801 S. Ashland
New Cannaland M.B. Church, 5957 S. Peoria Street
New Memorial M.B. Church, 6844 S. Indiana Avenue
New Spiritual Light, 7566 S. South Shore Dr.
Promise Center, 649 W. 117th Place
Sheldon Heights, 11355 S. Halsted
St. James Industrial, 8539 S. Racine
St. Titus, 12257 S. Emerald Ave. Chicago, IL
Sweet Holy Spirit, 8621 S. Chicago Ave.
The Way of Truth Church Baptist, 6458 S. California
True Light Baptist Church, 7302 S. Maryland
WestPoint. MBC, 3566 S. Cottage Grove
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
