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Mayor Johnson on appointing new CPS board: Election "gave me the power to transform this city"
The event came after an at-times contentious news conference on Monday,​ where Johnson announced six appointees to his new school board following mass-resignations from the board last week.
Johnson names new CPS board members after mass resignations
Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed six new members to the Chicago Board of Education on Monday following an uproar over the resignation of the entire board last week.
Mayor Brandon Johnson unveils new CPS board appointees
Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced an environmental activist, energy consultant and one school board candidate among his picks for a new interim Chicago Board of Education Monday morning. Why it matters: The six people Johnson chose will replace an outgoing interim seven-member school board he appointed just 15 months ago.
Mayor Brandon Johnson announces six new CPS board members after mass resignations
Johnson bristled when asked if he was moving to replace the entire school board so the new board could fire Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez.
Here's what's next for CPS after mayor appoints new board
Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed six interim CPS School Board members Monday following a mass resignation last week. Fox 32's Paris Schutz breaks down Johnson's contentious new conference and what's next for CPS.
Here’s what the City Council can do to limit the mayor’s power over the CPS Board
Some Council members called a special meeting for Wednesday, but they lack authority to force the mayor or anyone else to show up.
Alders say Mayor Johnson is acting like a "dictator" with his decisions regarding CPS board
Members of the City Council said they want a voice at the table, but Mayor Johnson said he alone has the authority on these matters.
Mayor Johnson unveils new Chicago Board of Education members after stunning shakeup
Mayor Brandon Johnson debuted his new Chicago Board of Education on Monday, his latest move to wrest back control of the Chicago Public Schools systems after weeks of strife between him and
Chicago Alders Say Mayor Johnson Acting Like Dictator After "Coup" On Public School Board
CBS's Chris Tye reports that 41 out of 50 members of the Chicago City Council do not like how Mayor Brandon Johnson -- who once worked for the Teacher's Union -- is handling the resignation of his entire hand-picked school board.
Many alders not happy with Mayor Johnson's handling of CPS board
Johnson—who himself once worked for the Chicago Teachers Union—made his picks to replace the board. As Political Reporter Chris Tye reports, 41 out of 50 members of the Chicago City council do not like how these events are playing out.
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CPS CEO Martinez claims Mayor Johnson rejected funding request amid budget dispute
CEO Pedro Martinez claims he asked Mayor Brandon Johnson for money to fund a CPS pension payment and raises for teachers, but ...
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CPS chief Martinez wants Johnson to raid TIF coffers to solve school budget crisis
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez told Crain's today he's presenting a plan to the City Council to sweep nearly $1 ...
Chicago City Council holding special meeting after Mayor Johnson makes Board of Education picks
The now outgoing Chicago Board of Education and Mayor Brandon Johnson's six hand-picked replacements are invited to Wednesday's special City Council meeting. But so far, no one has responded to that ...