By: Diane Benjamin
Follow-up to this story: https://blnnews.com/2025/08/13/does-unit-5-own-your-kids/
The email in that story showed Unit 5 hiding facts from parents. The emails below were received by FOIA.
If multiple emails are in one picture, start reading them from the bottom. All concern kids deciding they are trans, mental health services are never mentioned. Unit 5 affirms the change. I didn’t see any other emails showing Unit 5 hiding anything from parents. These are just a sample of what I received.
Most kids outgrow gender dysphoria. https://www.transgendertrend.com/children-change-minds/
Puberty blockers and other treatments permanently maime kids that aren’t old enough to make their own decisions. My FOIA didn’t request emails that mention them.
This parent is upset about the name used during commencement: 6/30/24
Evans Junior High: 3/17/22
9/30/24:
12/7/21:
4/24/23:
Unit 5 has numerous places to change names. I saw many emails about all places not being changed.
If your kids are in public schools, don’t let them screen for mental health issues. These emails show Unit 5 will affirm delusions.
Keep in mind Illinois just lowered the student standards for Math and English. Science was raised: https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2025/08/13/illinois-approves-lower-cut-scores-on-state-exams/