The Chicago Board of Education voted Friday night to fire embattled Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez, who filed a preemptive lawsuit challenging the board's authority to force him out.

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Chicago school board votes to fire CPS CEO Pedro Martinez, despite promised lawsuit

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Chicago School Board voted unanimously Friday to fire Chicago Public Schools Superintendent Pedro Martinez, paving the way for the mayor to install a new leader for the nation’s fourth-largest school district after a power struggle lasting several months. After a lengthy closed session, the seven-member school board voted to terminate Martinez’s contract. The mayor can now appoint a new schools superintendent who will like

Chicago Board of Education voted Friday to fire Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez.

Chicago Board of Education votes unanimously to fire schools chief Pedro Martinez

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In the latest Chicago Public Schools news, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez responded to Mayor Brandon Johnson's interim CPS school board's vote to fire him.

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Chicago’s Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution Friday that aimed to save seven Acero charter schools slated for closure for one more year then take over five of them in 2026. Acero parents and educators saw the vote as a massive win after weeks of protests against the planned school closings. Dozens broke into huge cheers and applause at a special board meeting Friday night that was dominated by Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Ma

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The Chicago Board of Education voted unanimously to fire Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez at its meeting Friday night.

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Chicago Board of Education votes to fire CPS head Pedro Martinez

CHICAGO - WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several big stories from the week. This week's topic include the House passing a new spending bill ahead of a potential government shutdown, the Chicago Board of Education voting to fire Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez and more. Tune in on Sundays for WGN-TV Political Report with Paul Lisnek.

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Paul Lisnek on the House passing a new spending bill ahead of a potential government shutdown, the school board voting to fire CPS CEO Pedro Martinez and more

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Martinez was fired at a special board meeting on Friday.

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After months of political turmoil, the Chicago Board of Education voted unanimously to fire the chief executive of the city’s

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Chicago Board of Education Fires Leader of City’s School System

The job status of Pedro Martinez, the chief executive of Chicago Public Schools, had been in doubt for months amid tension with Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Chicago school board votes to fire CPS CEO Pedro Martinez, despite promised lawsuit

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