Judge orders Chicago school board members to stay away from CPS CEO's contract talks with teachers' union
A judge has ordered Chicago school board members to stay away from Chicago Public Schools' ongoing contract talks with the Chicago Teachers Union, after CPS chief executive officer Pedro Martinez accused the mayor's hand-picked board members of "hijacking" negotiations.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez wins temporary restraining order against school board after ouster
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s handpicked school board was blocked from modifying Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez’s duties by a Cook County Judge on Tuesday, giving the embattled schools chief a victory as he battles with City Hall over the district’s future.
Judge orders Chicago school board to stay out of CPS CEO's contract talks with CTU
Embattled Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez scored a win in court on Monday. In an extraordinary move, a judge issued a restraining order against members of the school board, telling them to steer clear of the district’s contract negotiations ...
Alders slam Mayor Brandon Johnson over firing of Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez
Several City Council members have called the school board's vote to fire Martinez without cause reckless and irresponsible.
Who’s the boss? Chicago School Board members attend teachers contract negotiations as CPS-City Hall conflict persists
The extraordinary power struggle between Chicago Public Schools, the teachers union and Mayor Brandon Johnson continued after school board members attended ongoing teachers contract negotiations for the first time in 12 years.
Chicago school board set to consider firing schools CEO Friday
The Chicago school board is meeting Friday to consider firing district CEO Pedro Martinez after months of speculation about his future driven by a conflict with Mayor Brandon Johnson. A board agenda posted Wednesday evening lists two agenda items: approving Martinez’s termination and approving a settlement agreement. No other details are included.
Chicago school board votes to bail out Acero charter schools, take control of 5 schools in 2026
The school board unanimously voted to provide the funding needed to keep seven Acero charter schools open next year, before transforming five of them into district-run schools starting in the 2026-27 school year.
Chicago Board of Education votes to fire schools chief Pedro Martinez
The Chicago Board of Education voted Friday to fire Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez, clearing the way for the mayor to install a new leader after a monthslong power struggle.
Judge orders CPS board members to stay away from union contract negotiations
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez accused school board members of "hijacking" negotiations and trying to intimidate his team, and also of huddling with the Chicago Teachers Union rather than CPS.
Mayor Brandon Johnson faced ethics concerns over ties to Chicago Public Schools and teachers union, according to memo
A CPS memo reveals concerns about potential conflicts of interest between the mayor’s CPS employment, his ties to the Chicago ...
Hoodline2d
CPS CEO Pedro Martinez Contesting Dismissal Amid Political Turmoil and Uncertainty for Schools
Chicago's Board of Education fired CPS CEO Pedro Martinez, creating uncertainty and sparking a legal challenge.
Covering Chicago Public Schools is not for the weak
Chicago Public Schools officials had released a new five-year strategic plan. And the Board of Education had voted to approve ...
ABC 7 Chicago1d
Lawyers for CPS CEO Pedro Martinez demand that board members stop negotiating new CTU contract
Attorneys for Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez have sent ... A spokesperson for the CTU told ABC7 that for the first time this cycle, CPS board members were at contract negotiations ...
Fired CEO Pedro Martinez expected in court Tuesday as power struggle over CPS leadership continues to play out
The power struggle over the leadership of Chicago Public Schools is expected to play out in court Tuesday morning. An ...