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Most Austin schools expect increase in 20-21 budget

By Mateusz Janik | May 26, 2020

All but four Chicago Public Schools in Austin could see an increase in their budgets for the 20-21 school year. The Chicago Board of Education still needs to approved the school district’s $2.8 billion budget; that’s expected to happen sometime this summer.

CPS

West Side parents, students relieved school is resuming

By Mateusz Janik | October 31, 2019

Austin families uttered a sign of relief Thursday with the news that the Chicago Teachers Union had suspended its 11 day-strike and that classes for about 300,000 Chicago Public Schools students will resume Friday. Earlier this week, union delegates voted 364 to 242 to approve the 41-page, five-year agreement.

CPS

Austin resident takes his seat on Chicago Board of Education

By Kendall Polidori | June 27, 2019

Longtime West Sider Dwayne Truss joined six other new board members at their first meeting, held June 26th. Mayor Lori Lightfoot appointed all seven earlier this month.

Chicago Board of Education

Austin resident Dwayne Truss appointed to Chicago Board of Education

By Kendall Polidori | June 4, 2019

Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Truss’ appointment along with the rest of the seven-member board on Monday at a press conference. The new board will be sworn in on June 26.

budget

Most Austin schools will see a bump in their budgets next year

By Analisa Trofimuk | May 11, 2018

CPS officials released school-by-school budgets in April, three months earlier than last year.

News

Austin schools face funding cuts amid enrollment decreases

By Xueer Zhang | July 31, 2017

West Side schools in the state’s largest district will see fewer teachers, staff in September when classes begin, warn community activists and others.

Chicago Public Schools

State lawmaker launches online petition to avert CPS strike

By Terry Dean | October 8, 2016

Teachers could be out of the classroom as early as Oct. 11 if talks between the Chicago Teachers Union and officials aren’t successful.

back-to-school

West Side students invited to back-to-school celebration today

By Xueer Zhang | August 30, 2016

It’s one of 13 events CPS is holding before classes begin next week. The Aug. 30th event takes place at Prosser from 2 to 5 p.m.

Austin High School

CPS’ one-day walkout, march affects Austin

By Ramona Meadors | April 4, 2016

Teachers and students from Austin High School took to the streets April 1 as part of the citywide Chicago Teachers Union’s day of protest.

Brandon Johnson

Austin teachers say the mayor is pushing them to strike

By Terry Dean | December 30, 2015

If CPS won’t compromise, teachers say they’re willing to hit the picket line for second time in four years.

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