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Chicago schools looking to earn extra cash amidst budget crunch
With an estimated $750 million budget hole, schools in the Chicago Public School system are continually looking for resourceful ways to earn some extra cash. Patricia Watson, the principal at…
CPS closes seven schools despite pleading parents
The Chicago Public School system will be shutting down or consolidating seven schools despite final pleas from parents. Felipa Hernandez, whose son attends Avondale Elementary School, is furious over the…
School consolidation plans modified
After hearing complaints from many parents, Chicago Public Schools has moved to modify the closing and consolidation of several schools on the West Side. Earlier this week, the school district…
New Chicago Public Schools CEO reports to work
Civic leader Terry Mazany begins what he hopes will be a brief tenure as CEO of the nation’s third largest school district–Chicago Public Schools. The new schools chief is expected to receive briefings from various department heads this week. That’s in addition to a transition report from outgoing CEO Ron Huberman. Mazany has said one of his priorities is to find a chief education officer, which is the district’s No. 2 spot. That position has been vacant since Barbara Eason-Watkin left the district in June.
Suzuki-Orff Names New Executive Director – Respected educator will enhance community connections, enhance mission
Respected music educator Katya Nuques will become executive director of the Suzuki-Orff School of Music, further strengthening the ties to Chicago Public Schools and to state, local and private foundations…
Whittier Protesters Want CPS to Sign Off on Plans
The protesters at Whittier elementary school in the city’s Southwest Side Pilsen neighborhood are asking Chicago Public Schools CEO Ron Huberman to sign off on a list of demands. The protesters have been holed up at Whittier’s field house for more than a month.
CPS: Rehiring Tenured Teachers Could Cost Millions
The Chicago school district and the teachers union are grappling with the impact of a federal ruling on layoffs of tenured teachers. A judge earlier this week ordered the district to rescind its layoffs after the union sued. Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis says she wants all laid-off tenured teachers to head back to classrooms. District lawyers say they’re not convinced that’s required, and other officials say rehiring all tenured teachers would put the district in a bind.
Daley dedicates Federico Garcia Lorca Elementary School in the Avondale community
One of 11 New Schools Open Under Modern Schools across Chicago in the Last two years Creating new state-of-the-art schools will give Chicago Public Schools students the facilities and equipment…
30 new college and career academies open as 2010-11 classes begin for Chicago Public School students
Represents “New Era” in Training CPS Students for Jobs of the Future, Mayor Daley Says Chicago Public Schools today marked the traditional first day of classes by opening the first…
Denver School Official Urges Caution on CPS Debt Plan
A potentially risky strategy to help balance Chicago Public Schools’ budget is moving forward. A panel is expected to be named this week to begin work on restructuring the district’s debt. But an official from Denver says her city’s attempt to try the same thing should give Chicago pause. In 2008, the Denver Board of Education okay-ed a complicated plan to restructure that district’s debt and to plug a multi-million dollar gap in its pension fund.