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Interim CPS CEO lays out budget, reopening priorities; board presents community-driven CEO search results
Summary
Interim CEO Dr. Magdalene King used her first Board of Education meeting on June 26 to set two immediate priorities—finalize the district budget and open schools Aug. 18—while the board’s transition team presented findings from a citywide community engagement effort to shape the search for a permanent superintendent.
Interim Chicago Public Schools CEO Dr. Magdalene King told the Board of Education on June 26 that her immediate priorities are passing a transparent budget and ensuring schools open Aug. 18 in learning-ready condition. "I step into this role with a deep sense of responsibility and an unwavering commitment to the students, families, and the educators," King said in her first official meeting as interim CEO.
King said district staff briefed her on the budget and that "the total funding required to cover all CPS expenses is $730,000,000," and she pledged to lead an engagement process to align expenditures and revenue opportunities.
Why it matters: The district is facing a years-long structural funding shortfall, and King’s pledge to…
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