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DR. BARBARA
EASON-WATKINS, Chief Education Officer
Chicago Public Schools
125 South Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 773.553.1500
Fax: 773.553.1501
MISSION
To provide leadership and support to all schools and the six regions
in implementing the policies and procedures of the Chicago Public Schools;
provide a conduit through which the services of central office units are
delivered; act as a clearly defined line authority through which mandated
directives from the Chicago Reform Board of Trustees and the Chief Executive
Officer are communicated to schools; and serve as the office that assists
the public in resolving issues related to the daily operations of the
Chicago Public Schools.
GOALS
- Review the district’s education travel policy for possible revisions.
- Reopen the central professional library.
- Serve as a parent-community liaison to coordinate activities that
increase participation with Local School Councils and PTAs.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Reorganized ten elementary districts and one high school district
into six regions (comprising 24 instructional areas).
- Placed bilingual, special education, and desegregation services closer
to the schools.
- Developed and/or assisted in the following district policies and programs:
- Transfer and enrollment policy
- Promotion policy
- Summer school bridge program serving 19,500 students.
- 10,000 Tutors program
- 9th grade extension program
- Homework policy
- CPS Prep program
- Volunteer policy
- Over saw Summer School programs including third and sixth grade summer
bridge program, which served over 90,000 students.
- Coordinated Mayor Daley’s Summer Youth Initiative, which will provide
employment opportunities for 2,500 youth in the schools in a number
of areas including tutoring and beautification.
- Opening and staffing of six new schools.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Key Outcome
- Work closely with the Asset Management Department to reduce school
overcrowding. Office is responsible for the programming side of
the effort (i.e. deciding the number, location, and timing of classrooms
and other facilities needed) Performance measure is based on a
% of 1996-2000 Capital Improvement Program implemented and a reduced
number of overcrowded schools as a direct result.
Rationale for Key Outcome. Reducing overcrowding is a Reform Board
of Trustees priority.
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