Chicago Public Schools, Pedro Martinez

Judge orders Chicago school board members to stay away from CPS CEO's contract talks with teachers' union
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez accused school board members of "hijacking" negotiations and trying to intimidate his team.
CPS CEO Pedro Martinez wins temporary restraining order against school board after ouster
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s handpicked school board was blocked from changing Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez’s duties, giving the embattled schools chief a victory.
Chicago School Board Fires CEO Pedro Martinez
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s hand-picked school board voted Friday to fire Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez, taking a step their predecessors had resisted and capping a months-long campaign by the mayor and teachers union to oust the schools chief.
Chicago Board of Education Votes to Fire Leader of City’s School System
The job status of Pedro Martinez, the chief executive of Chicago Public Schools, had been in doubt for months amid tension with Mayor Brandon Johnson.
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.
Incoming elected members and others call on Chicago’s school board to call off CEO’s firing
The current school board appointed by Mayor Brandon Johnson is slated to consider parting ways with CEO Pedro Martinez at a Friday evening meeting.
Pressure mounts for Chicago school board to delay action against CEO Pedro Martinez
Local leaders are coming out against apparent plans by the Chicago Board of Education to oust CEO Pedro Martinez during a special meeting called for Friday after months of tension with Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Chicago school board could fire CPS CEO Pedro Martinez at emergency meeting Friday
Many, including alderpersons and the members of the incoming elected school board, are denouncing the planned agenda.
Who’s the boss? Chicago School Board members attend teachers contract negotiations
Chicago school board members attended ongoing negotiations Monday with the Chicago Teachers Union for the first time in 12 ...
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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 ...
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Judge bars Chicago Board of Education from teachers union contract talks without CEO approval
The judge’s ruling also barred Chicago Board of Education members from attending contract negotiations with the Chicago ...
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Learn About The 10 Newly-Elected Chicago School Board Members Starting This January
Meet the new Chicago school board members shaping the future of CPS with a focus on equity, safety and quality education. ✏️ ...