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Chicago Public Schools struggles to solve budget woes

Chicago Public Schools struggles to solve budget woes as deadline looms

CHICAGO — Chicago Public Schools officials have yet to identify a solution for the district’s looming $734 million deficit, as the August deadline to finalize a spending plan fast approaches. In an update at a Chicago Board of Education meeting Thursday,

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Chicago Public Schools is grappling with a massive budget deficit. Here's why

District officials say they expect to save about $165 million after laying off some central office staff and crossing guards this summer. But leaders are still searching for $569 million in either savings or revenue.

Chalkbeat on MSN · 1d

Chicago Public Schools official tells families budget cuts will mean changes on their campuses

CPS Chief Operations Officer Charles Mayfield told families in a Friday afternoon note that staff and other cuts this summer will result in various changes to how schools are run this coming school year.

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Editorial: With a month to go before CPS must approve a budget, leaders’ lack of seriousness is on display

There’s a month to go before the Chicago school board must approve a budget for the coming year, and leaders still are ...

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Community members to CPS board: Don’t cut schools, get money from city or state to fill deficit

Many Chicago Board of Education members agree with community members and want additional revenue from Chicago or Illinois ...

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Alderman calls for investigation after CPS crossing guard cuts in his ward: 'This is unbelievable'

Alderman Matt O'Shea says he was blindsided by cuts he calls drastic and unsafe in his ward's school communities. "That's ...

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CPS parents concerned about looming budget cuts following layoffs

Chicago Public Schools parents and community members sounded off on Monday, three days after the district announced layoffs.

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CPS holds community feedback session amid $734M budget shortfall, layoffs

The sessions come amid a budget shortfall and days after hundreds of teacher layoffs. CPS hopes to get families and educators involved in the conversation, as many are wondering what's ahead in what's ...

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