Chicago School Board Election 2026: What You Need to Know
Chicago voters will elect all 21 school board members for the first time. Here's what's at stake and why this election matters for 320,000 students.
By Chicago Gust Staff ★
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Chicago voters will elect all 21 school board members for the first time. Here's what's at stake and why this election matters for 320,000 students.
Chicago Public Schools interim CEO Macquline King rejected calls to close schools May 1, setting up a showdown with the board and Chicago Teachers Union.
Macquline King received a standing ovation after her near-unanimous confirmation as CEO of Chicago Public Schools, promising to build a bridge of excellence.
The Chicago Board of Education approved a three-year contract for Macquline King as CPS CEO at $380,000, passing with just one dissenting vote.