New Chicago School Board sworn in

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 while the Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates calls for a contract settlement.
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.
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.
Newly elected Chicago Public School board members sworn in Wednesday
The new elected Chicago Public School board members were officially sworn in Wednesday. A Philadelphia sports fan, who went on a misogynistic tirade against a female Green Bay Packers fan in viral video,
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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