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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.
CPS officials released school-by-school budgets in April, three months earlier than last year.
West Side schools in the state’s largest district will see fewer teachers, staff in September when classes begin, warn community activists and others.
Teachers could be out of the classroom as early as Oct. 11 if talks between the Chicago Teachers Union and officials aren’t successful.
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.
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.
If CPS won’t compromise, teachers say they’re willing to hit the picket line for second time in four years.
A community meeting to discuss the consolidation of Austin Polytechnical, Austin Business and Entrepreneurship and VOISE Academy will be held Jan. 13.
Rep. Camille Lilly will be at Austin Town Hall Nov. 19th.
The first-time candidate hopes Tuesday to beat the 15-year incumbent.