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Good morning! Reema Amin here with our top story today from my colleague Mila, who got a copy of CPS CEO Macquline King’s contract with the district.

First, to orient yourself, go back to the long battle between City Hall, the Board of Education and former CPS CEO Pedro Martinez, who the board ultimately fired without cause.

Now consider King’s contract: The soon-to-be permanent leader of CPS will earn more than Martinez, but her contract notably reduces the amount of notice the Board of Education must give her if they choose to fire her one day. On the flip side, King must give more notice than Martinez if she wants to resign.

And, unlike Martinez’s contract, King’s contract says the CEO must maintain a relationship with the mayor.

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New Chicago schools chief’s contract makes it easier for district and CEO to part ways

New Chicago schools chief’s contract makes it easier for district and CEO to part ways

The new three-year contract for CPS CEO Macquline King replaces a provision that provided 180-day notice to her predecessor, Pedro Martinez, after he was fired without cause. It also nods to the importance of the district’s relationship with the mayor.
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Chicago will keep school in session May 1 but let students and staff participate in protest

Chicago will keep school in session May 1 but let students and staff participate in protest

The Chicago Teachers Union had pushed to cancel classes on May 1 so students and staff could participate in a national “no school, no work, no shopping” protest. The district balked at that demand but it agreed Thursday to allow students and employees to participate in an afternoon rally and to provide transportation to it.

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