New Chicago School Board sworn in

1st elected CPS Board of Education to be sworn in Wednesday; mayor has yet to name 11th appointee
Chicago Public Schools will make history Wednesday by seating the first elected school board. Out of 21 members, 11 are appointed by the mayor and 10 are elected, including Ellen Rosenfeld, representing a North Side district.
Chicago’s new partially-elected school board is sworn in
The board’s first meeting and swearing-in was a key milestone in a longtime push for an elected school board in Chicago, where the mayor has long appointed all members.
Newly elected Chicago Public School board members to be sworn in Wednesday
The new elected Chicago Public School board members are set to be sworn in on Wednesday, after all seven previous members resigned amidst a financial crisis and CTU contract negotiations.
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.
New Chicago school board sworn in as CTU president pushes to reach deal over contentious contract
The new Chicago Board of Education was sworn in Wednesday morning, marking a historic shift in oversight of the country’s fourth-largest school district after decades of mayoral control of the board.
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.
New Chicago school board to start amid financial crisis, heated union negotiations
The current seven-person Chicago school board, with members all selected by Mayor Brandon Johnson, will switch Wednesday to 20 board members and a president. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
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