Interim CPS CEO Says Top Priority Is Passing Budget

Nearly 1,500 CPS staffers got pink slips on Friday

Chicago Public Schools sent layoff notices to 1,458 teachers and other staff Friday due to enrollment shifts, school-specific needs and other programmatic decisions, the school district said.CPS says most of the laid off staff will likely find positions at other schools within the district.Overall, CPS says it plans to spend about the same amount on school-level staff as last year, and these actions do not help the school district close its $734…

CPS Interim CEO Dr. Macquline King Focuses on Budget, Reopening Schools—and Navigating Tough Choices

CPS Interim CEO Dr. Macquline King (Photo Credit: Chicago Public Schools). Almost two weeks into the job, Dr. Macquline King is drawing on lived experience and working against the clock to reopen Chicago Public Schools on August 18. Her first goal is clear: achieve a smooth start to the school year. But behind that urgency sits a hard truth: a tight budget, mounting uncertainty and the real possibility of more layoffs. “Everything is on the tabl…

Interim CPS CEO says top priority is passing budget

CHICAGO — Macquline King has been at the helm of the Chicago Public Schools for less than three weeks. She has little more than a month left to find a way to fill huge budget gap. It’s a major challenge. The school district faces a budget shortfall of more than $730 million. “My top priority is passing a balanced budget,” she said. When asked how she will address the shortfall, King said, “everything is on the table. … However, everything is on …

Interim CPS CEO Macquline King on district’s budget woes, how she’ll reassure parents – CBS2 (Chicago)

One of the most frequent areas of contention before she was appointed was the mayor's request the district take out a multi-million dollar high-interest, short-term loan to cover the budget gap. Would King consider that request? She didn't say no. "We have everything on the table and what's driving the decision that we will ultimately come to? Students first," she said.

New interim Chicago Public Schools CEO speaks on $736M budget shortfall: 'Protecting the classrooms'

Dr. Macquline King is a former Chicago Public Schools student, teacher and principal, and she is now is serving as the district's interim CEO. In a one-on-one interview with ABC7, she spoke about her biggest challenge: closing a huge budget hole.

Chicago Public Schools' New Interim CEO Dr. Macquline King Addresses $736 Million Budget Deficit in Her First Two Weeks - Internewscast Journal

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Dr. Macquline King, with a history as a former student, teacher, and principal within Chicago Public Schools, now serves as the