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Leaders Push to Keep Pedro Martinez as CPS CEO

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Chicago Leaders Push to Keep Pedro Martinez as CPS CEO Amid Union Negotiations

Chicago Leaders Call on CPS Board to Hold Off on CEO Decisions

A group of Chicago City Council members and educators have a message for the Chicago Public School Board: They want schools chief Pedro Martinez to remain as CEO.

Pressure Campaign Ramps Up

The pressure campaign ramped up on both sides over the future of Martinez, who has served as CPS CEO since 2021. The Chicago School Board will meet on Thursday, potentially to determine his fate. While the agenda for the meeting has not been released, alderpeople, principals, and community members said it should not include Martinez’s firing.

Aldermen Speak Out

On Monday morning, 21 alderpeople sent a letter to the Board of Education saying it made no sense to make a change. “While the circus is going on, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez has consistently shown up and brought stability among the turmoil,” Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th) said. “He has also continued to remain focused on good faith negotiations while the CTU smears him in an attempt to create cause for firing.”

Principals and Community Members Support Martinez

Elected officials and principals said Martinez is holding the line, protecting the interest of taxpayers against the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). “The public spoke,” said Ellen Rosenfeld, CPS board member-elect (District 4). “They elected us. They wanted independent voices. Give us an opportunity to get on the board, do our due diligence, understand what Pedro Martinez is doing right and doing wrong, and then make a decision.”

Stability Amid Turmoil

Leaders at Monday’s press conference doubled down on the need for stability as contract negotiations drag on with the CTU. Martinez rebuffed an effort from the board to buy him out of his contentious negotiations on a new contract with the CTU. CPS officials said that contract could cost $10 billion over four years, if CTU gets everything that it wants.

Conclusion

The debate over Pedro Martinez’s future as CPS CEO continues, with some calling for his removal and others urging the board to hold off on making a decision. As the Chicago School Board meets on Thursday, it remains to be seen what the future holds for Martinez and the city’s public school system.

FAQs

* Who is Pedro Martinez?
+ Pedro Martinez is the current CEO of the Chicago Public School System.
* Why are some calling for his removal?
+ Some are calling for his removal due to contentious negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) over a new contract.
* What is the cost of the proposed contract?
+ According to CPS officials, the contract could cost $10 billion over four years if the CTU gets everything it wants.
* What is the position of the Chicago City Council on Martinez’s future?
+ A group of 21 alderpeople have sent a letter to the Board of Education urging them to hold off on making a decision about Martinez’s future.

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