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CPS seeks $1.6 million renewal for SchoolLinks postsecondary platform used districtwide

5839579 · September 10, 2025
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Summary

The district requested board authorization for a two‑year renewal (Jan. 1, 2026–Dec. 31, 2027) of the SchoolLinks platform at a not‑to‑exceed cost of $1.6 million, which district staff said will maintain centralized postsecondary supports once provided by Naviance and reduce per‑student costs.

Chicago Public Schools staff asked the board on Sept. 10 to authorize a first-and‑final two‑year renewal of SchoolLinks, the district’s centralized postsecondary platform, with a not‑to‑exceed cost of $1,600,000 covering Jan. 1, 2026–Dec. 31, 2027. Dr. Heidi Truax, executive director of school counseling and postsecondary advising, told members SchoolLinks replaced the district’s prior vendor (Naviance) and now serves…

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