Jose Torres Named Interim Chicago Public Schools CEO

A new interim CEO is named for Chicago Public Schools, while Mayor Lightfoot asks lawmakers to delay an elected school board vote.

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Dr. Jose Torres named interim head of Chicago Public Schools. WBEZ
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Dr. Jose Torres named interim head of Chicago Public Schools. WBEZ

Jose Torres Named Interim Chicago Public Schools CEO

A new interim CEO is named for Chicago Public Schools, while Mayor Lightfoot asks lawmakers to delay an elected school board vote.

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Mayor Lightfoot named Jose Torres, former head of the second largest school district in Illinois, interim CEO of Chicago Public Schools. At the same time, Lightfoot made a final push to persuade Illinois House members to delay a vote on an elected school board.

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