Under the law, parents also have a say in who manages the school.
Finally, the way he managed the school was with great attention to detail.
"None of the 44 other cities where we manage schools has ever done anything like this."
Most of its new business involves providing such services rather than trying to manage schools.
A committee was also set up to manage the school, with Hale as chairman.
"The mayor has to have a conversation with folks who understand how to manage schools."
Another exception is his support for letting private companies manage public schools.
The school is one of the oldest and best managed schools in the western suburbs.
An education board was created in 1933-1934 to govern the educational programs of the society and to manage the new school.
A community of sisters who will manage the school solely was also created between 1976 - 1979.