Fired up parents and teachers rallied and packed a gymnasium Wednesday night—with the message, "Save our schools." At issue is the plan by the charter school group Acero to close seven of its schools.

Acero charter school leadership said nothing Wednesday evening to a crowd of parents, teachers, students and city officials asking them to keep open several schools slated for closure. At a packed board meeting in Idar Elementary gym in Gage Park,

Lockwood proposes charter school to help struggling students