Chicago Public Schools
125 South Clark Street in the Chicago Loop - old headquarters
Chicago Public Schools (CPS)[1] is a system of public schools in the city of Chicago. It is the third largest school district in the United States. CPS reported having 681 schools including 472 elementary schools, 106 high schools, 96 charter schools, and 7 contract schools.[2]
List of CEOs
| Name | Tenure | Citation | |
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Paul Vallas | 1995–2001 | [3] |
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Arne Duncan | 2001–2009 | [3] |
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Ron Huberman | 2009–2010 | [3] |
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Terry Mazany (interim) | 2010–2011 | [3] |
| Jean-Claude Brizard | 2011–2012 | [3] | |
| Barbara Byrd-Bennett | 2012–2015 | [3] | |
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Jesse Ruiz (interim) | 2015 | [4][5] |
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Forrest Claypool | 2015–2017 | |
| Janice K. Jackson | 2017–2021 | ||
| LaTanya McDade (acting) | 2021 | [6] | |
| José Torres (interim) | 2021 | [7] | |
| Pedro Martinez | 2021–2025 | [8][9][10] | |
| Bogdana Chkoumbova (acting) | 2025 | [11] | |
| Macquline King (interim) | 2025–present | [12] | |
Chicago Public Schools Media
Children returning to class following a fire drill at a Chicago elementary school, 1973. Photo by John H. White.
CPS logo from 2009 until 2014
CPS headquarters from 1998 until 2014 in the Chicago Loop
Lenart Regional Gifted Center
Chicago Military Academy at Bronzeville
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References
- ↑ CITY OF CHICAGO SD 299: District ProfileIirc.niu.edu. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
- ↑ Stats and facts Archived 2020-07-30 at the Wayback Machine About CPS, CPS
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Graphic: Timeline of Chicago Public Schools CEOs. chicagotribune.com (June 2, 2015)Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ↑ Ruiz Takes Charge at CPS, Suspends SUPES Contract, Halts No-Bid Deals. DNAinfo Chicago. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ↑ Spielman, Fran. Rahm's agency heads could outlast him thanks to golden parachute contracts (in en). Chicago Sun-Times (February 18, 2019). Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ↑ Burke, Cassie Walker. Chicago schools’ No. 2 to lead Virginia’s second largest school district (in en). Chalkbeat Chicago (24 March 2021). Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ↑ Koumpilova, Mila. José Torres poised to start as interim Chicago schools CEO on an open-ended contract (in en). Chalkbeat Chicago (June 30, 2021). Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ↑ New Chicago Public Schools CEO, Chicago's Top Doctor Address COVID Safety Protocols. ABC 7 ChicagoWLS-TV. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ↑ Karp, Sarah. CPS School Board Votes to Fire CEO Pedro Martinez (in en). WBEZ (20 December 2024). Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ↑ Koumpilova, Mila. ‘No regrets, and I’d do it again’: Pedro Martinez reflects on more than 3 years leading Chicago schools (in en). Chalkbeat Chicago (17 June 2025). Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ↑ Koumpilova, Mila. Chicago Public Schools’ second-in-command leaving in June (in en). Chalkbeat Chicago (1 May 2025). Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ↑ Amin, Reema. Chicago Board of Education chooses City Hall advisor and former principal as interim CEO (in en). Chalkbeat Chicago (11 June 2025). Retrieved 23 June 2025.
Other websites
Media related to Chicago Public Schools at Wikimedia Commons
- Chicago Public Schools Archived 2021-05-07 at the Wayback Machine
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