Nader Issa
Staff Reporter News
CPS officials say cuts to staffing and other areas, among other initiatives, are needed to balance the budget this month. It’s unclear what path Johnson might take to fill the hole.
If this budget passes the Board of Education on July 25, another deficit is expected later this year once the school district reaches a contract deal with the Chicago Teachers Union.
After helping elect one of their own to the mayor’s office, CTU is now at odds with the previous mayor’s pick to lead CPS – calling him a “Lightfoot leftover.”
City voters will elect school board members this fall for the first time. We break down how candidates get on the ballot and how to vote.
