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Chicago board to make Chi Arts district-managed, adds language to preserve conservatory model
Summary
After hours of public testimony urging preservation of the arts conservatory, the Chicago Board of Education voted unanimously to establish Chicago High School for the Arts as a district-managed school with amended language committing to preserve the conservatory model and to explore funding and partnerships.
The Chicago Board of Education voted unanimously on Nov. 4, 2025, to establish the Chicago High School for the Arts (Chi Arts) as a district-managed fine and performing arts school while adding language intended to preserve the school’s conservatory model.
Public commenters and union representatives urged the board to protect Chi Arts’ teaching artists, curriculum and student community. Jackson Potter, CTU vice president, said the district should prioritize “maximum stability” for staff and students and urged coordination on food and mutual-aid…
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