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Board members say they were blindsided by proposed central-office restructuring; CEO says no decisions finalized
Summary
Interim CEO Macklin King told the board that central- and network-office restructuring is under consideration but no changes are implemented; multiple board members and union representatives said principals and other stakeholders received little or no advance notice and urged better communication and collaboration
Interim Superintendent and CEO Macklin King told the Chicago Board of Education on Sept. 25 that the district is reviewing possible restructuring within central and network offices but that "no final decisions have been made and no changes are being implemented at this time." King said the review is intended to strengthen teaching and learning and would proceed with transparency.
Several board members and union leaders responded that they and school principals had been surprised by the scope and…
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