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ChiArts educators and parents urge board to fully fund arts conservatory and guarantee staff retention
Summary
Teachers, parents and alumni from Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts) told the board that cuts threaten a full-day conservatory program and asked CPS to commit to retaining current staff as the school transitions into district management.
Speakers representing Chicago High School for the Arts told the board that ChiArts’ conservatory-style full‑day model is not equivalent to an elective arts class and that underfunding would remove specialized instruction, mentorship and industry-aligned training.
A ChiArts speaker summarized the concern bluntly: “If ChiArts is not fully funded by CPS, students lose…
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