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Here are the members of Chicago’s new school board
In November, voters elected 10 of 21 school board members. The rest of the board, including the president, are appointed by the mayor.
Newly elected Chicago Public School board members to be sworn in Wednesday
The new elected Chicago Public School board members are expected to be sworn in Wednesday. A Philadelphia sports fan who went off on a misogynistic tirade against a female Green Bay Packers fan in a viral video won't be allowed to ever attend another Eagles home game.
1st elected Chicago Board of Education sworn in as CPS faces budget shortfall
SEE ALSO: 1st elected CPS Board of Education to be sworn in Wednesday; mayor has yet to name 11th appointee The district is facing a more than $750 million budget deficit, according to a budget watchdog group. Separately, the new board will have to secure a new Chicago Teachers Union contract.
Yesenia Lopez, elected Chicago School Board member, District 7
WBEZ and the Sun-Times asked every Chicago Board of Education member about their background and what they want the board to focus on in 2025. Here's what they said.
Chicago School Board members to be sworn in during City Council meeting
Sean Harden serves as the president of the Chicago Board of Education. He was selected by Johnson to lead the board in December. Harden, a native South Sider, has decades of experience working for the city, holding the title of deputy CEO of community affairs for CPS and director of workforce development for the city.
New Chicago School Board sworn into office
Chicago’s first hybrid school board, featuring 10 elected members and 11 mayoral appointees, was sworn in Wednesday.
Angel Gutierrez, elected Chicago School Board member, District 8
WBEZ and the Sun-Times asked every Chicago Board of Education member about their background and what they want the board to focus on in 2025. Here's what they said.
Chicago Teachers Union files grievance over wage theft, pressures CPS for contract settlement
Chicago Teachers Union officials filed a grievance with Chicago Public Schools alleging that the district is stealing some ...
Civic Federation says Chicago Public Schools' finances could lead to a credit downgrade
The Civic Federation said dwindling enrollment, rising costs, long-term pension liabilities, and infrastructure needs have ...
Are schools closed on Inauguration Day? What to know as Inauguration Day for 2025 falls on a holiday
Inauguration Day for 2025, which marks the day President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office, is coming up on Monday. Jan ...
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Chicago Teachers Union alleges paycheck errors, asks new school board to help reach contract deal
The union has asked CPS to correct the reported salary issues and give them back pay. It is also asking the district to ...
Civic Federation warns Chicago Public Schools' finances are in dire shape
The budget watchdog group said CPS' finances are in such bad shape that the State of Illinois may need to take control of the ...
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Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools inch closer to a contract
After months of drama, the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools are inching closer to a final labor contract.
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While the state faces a tighter budget, Illinois’ schools chief ask for a boost in education funding
Even though Illinois budget officials predict that the state’s overall budget for fiscal year 2026 will be tighter, school ...
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Young adults with developmental disabilities face a 'cliff' after they graduate high school
School districts prepare students for post-grad life, but skills and potential are lost as Chicago families try to figure out ...