Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson named members of a new school board on Monday, batting away criticism of the move days after all seven members resigned amid an escalating fight over control of the public schools in the nation’s third-largest city.

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Chicago mayor names new school board after entire panel resigns amid a fight over district control and finances

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has appointed a new school board, days after all seven members resigned amid an escalating fight over control of the public schools in the nation’s third-largest

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CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago mayor names new school board after entire panel resigns amid a fight over district control and finances.

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday announced an entirely new slate of board members for the city’s public schools after last week saying that all his previous appointees would step down amid rising tensions over budget shortfalls.

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Chicago Mayor Appoints a New School Board in Latest Upheaval

Mayor Brandon Johnson announced six proposed appointees to the Chicago Board of Education on Monday following uproar over last week’s announcement that the entire board was resigning. During a fiery news conference, Johnson rejected calls to pause the appointment process and shot back at criticism that he has been heavy-handed in his handling of Chicago Public Schools.  He said his mission is to avoid major staffing and programming cuts in the ci

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Editor’s Note: Johnson announced six of the appointees during a heated press conference Monday. Our latest story can be found here. Our original story continues below.  Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will appoint seven new members to the Chicago Board of Education during an announcement Monday, according to a release from the Mayor’s office.  The appointments come three days after the entire board said they would resign ahead of the start of a hy…

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Mayor Johnson to appoint 7 new members to Chicago school board after entire board resigns

After all seven members of the Chicago public school board resigned last week, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a complete overhaul of the board amid rising tensions due to budget shortfalls. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times Speaking at a press conference in a South Side church, Johnson, a first-term mayor and former Chicago Teachers Union organizer, declared, “I was […]

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(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday introduced six nominees for the Chicago Board of Education, but he has refused to say if the newly-appointed members are

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Chicago mayor announces new school board amid contract talks, budget concerns

Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has appointed a new school board, days after all seven members resigned amid an escalating fight over control of the public schools in the nation’s third-largest city. Johnson has been trying to oust Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez, who was named to the job in

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has appointed six new members to the Chicago Board of Education just days after all seven board members resigned amid a growing fight over control of the city’s schools. The move has raised concerns about maintaining continuity in governance. “What’s being carried out right now is my authority as mayor of the city of Chicago,” Mayor Johnson said while taking questions during a news conference Monday, Oct. 7. “If you…

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