New Interim CPS CEO Outlines Goals for District: ‘We Must Keep Students at the Heart of All That We Do’

Interim CPS chief Macquline King addresses first school board meeting, cites $730 million deficit as top priority

Newly-appointed interim schools chief Macquline King addressed her first Chicago Board of Education meeting Thursday, affirming that the passage of the district’s budget for the upcoming school year remains her top priority. Chicago Public Schools faces a $730 million shortfall for fiscal year 2026, King told board members — $201 million more than the district had previously stated. Though the budget is typically released in June, district offic…

CPS school board to consider green schools pilot program – Chicago Sun-Times

If approved, the resolution would establish a healthy green schools pilot program at Chicago Public Schools with the goal of investing in at least 12 clean energy projects at neighborhood schools by the end of the 2025-26 school year. Those projects could include rooftop solar, heat pumps or geothermal systems that use stable underground temperatures for heating and cooling buildings.

New Interim CPS CEO Outlines Goals for District: ‘We Must Keep Students at the Heart of All That We Do’

“I step into this role with a deep sense of responsibility and an unwavering commitment to the students, families and the educators who make this district extraordinary,” interim CPS CEO Macquline King said Thursday.

CPS school board to consider green schools pilot program

The Chicago Board of Education on Thursday will vote on a resolution that aims to make schools more environmentally friendly and safe.The proposal would use the cash-strapped district’s limited resources to invest in energy-efficient projects that proponents say could save money in the long run.If approved, the resolution would establish a healthy green schools pilot program at Chicago Public Schools with the goal of investing in at least 12 cle…

How Chicago’s Southwest Side Schools Are Combating Pollution

Oscar Gomez for Borderless MagazineIn Brighton Park, high school students have planted over 140 trees in the last four years. Now, they’re training students to do the same in Back of the Yards.