They cannot be sent by their parents, the court system, or district officials.

District officials say there is no one simple reason for the poor performance.

Any move, if it happened, would likely take place in the summer of 2008, district officials said.

Part of the problem is public relations, some District 27 officials say.

District officials must also develop a plan to show how they will pay for the program.

District officials said they expected all schools to be open on Monday.

It will be the most expensive high school ever built, district officials say.

Those who do not make a choice are assigned to a school by district officials.

District officials helped the islands with a similar study 20 years ago.

But district officials say social issues will remain an important part of the curriculum.