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Several top Chicago Public Schools staffers have left the district following the departure of former schools chief Pedro ...
As the CPD board prepares to balance the budget next month, officials are holding a series of community feedback sessions.
The move to oust Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez was months in the making following turmoil with Mayor Brandon Johnson. But despite the decision, Martinez's lawyer said, they plan to ...
Lawyers for Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez say he will fight the decision by Mayor Brandon Johnson's interim CPS school board to fire him.
Chicago Public Schools interim CEO Macquline King sat down with us to discuss the district's precarious financial situation ...
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The back-and-forth between outgoing Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez and Mayor Brandon Johnson will go to court this week. On Friday, the Chicago ...
As Chicago’s mayor tries to oust CPS’ Pedro Martinez, the CEO’s contract is a major hurdle The Board of Education has had issues with Martinez for some time, WBEZ has learned, but are ...
CPS school board votes to fire CEO Pedro Martinez He had asked for a temporary restraining order to prevent the board from taking action Friday after a monthslong leadership struggle with Mayor ...
06/17/2025 | Rating NR Outgoing CPS CEO Pedro Martinez on Hopes for Future Clip: 6/17/2025 | 10m 14sVideo has Closed Captions| CC The fired Chicago schools chief is wrapping up his tumultuous tenure.
Mayor Brandon Johnson tells CPS CEO Pedro Martinez he wants him out, sources say Martinez did not immediately resign and seemed to be digging in his heels. Friday evening CPS issued a statement ...
The head of Chicago Public Schools is now suing members of the Chicago Board of Education in an attempt to prevent them from ousting him.
Time could be running out for those who want Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez gone, and the teachers union wants a contract by Christmas.