Mayor rebuffs reports he urged CPS CEO to resign
CPS CEO hopeful for resolution as CTU criticism intensifies over contract talks
Today, Mayor Johnson denied he ever asked Martinez to resign, or for board members to resign for not firing him. CTU President Stacy Davis Gates has been harshly critical, and several top CTU officials have called on Martinez to step down. But Martinez says he's still hopeful he'll reach an agreement and avert a teachers' strike.
'I didn’t ask anybody to do anything': Mayor rebuffs reports he urged CPS CEO to resign
Mayor Brandon Johnson is publicly downplaying the apparent power struggle between him and Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez. He denies that he asked Martinez to resign.
CPS CEO Pedro Martinez says he won't resign and cause 'leadership vacuum and instability'
Martinez's opinion piece published Tuesday in the Chicago Tribune comes as the school district is expected to adopt a resolution at its monthly board meeting Thursday that prevents any district-run schools from closing through the 2026-27 school year.
Mayor Johnson denies he asked CPS CEO Martinez to resign as contract talks continue
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday denied he's asked Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez to resign as contract talks between the teachers and district continue.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denies he asked CPS CEO Pedro Martinez to resign
Tension between Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez and Mayor Brandon Johnson continued to grow for yet another day on Monday, with the mayor denying he ever asked Martinez to resign.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denies demanding resignation of CPS CEO Pedro Martinez
Chaos surrounding the leadership of the Chicago Public Schools continued on Monday, as Mayor Brandon Johnson denied reports that he has asked CEO Pedro Martinez to resign. Earlier this month, Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) and other sources said Johnson asked Martinez to resign,
Budget Committee cancels Thursday hearing called to turn up heat on embattled CPS CEO Pedro Martinez
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CPS pledges support for embattled CEO Pedro Martinez; board President Jianan Shi says it’s not a ‘joint statement’
As Thursday’s Board of Education meeting approaches, a publicized miscommunication between Chicago Public Schools leadership ...
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Fireworks, but no action, expected Thursday night on CPS CEO’s fate
The Chicago Board of Education does not plan to act on CPS CEO Pedro Martinez’s contract Thursday evening. But a vote is ...
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A 2 year check-in: How CPS Energy’s efficiency program is helping reduce demand
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Chicago Board of Education to vote on keeping all CPS schools open amid talks of ousting CEO Martinez
CHICAGO (CBS) — The Chicago Board of Education will meet Thursday night to vote on whether to keep all CPS schools open. The ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson denies he asked CPS CEO Martinez to resign
Tension between Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez and Mayor Brandon Johnson continued to grow for yet another day on ...