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Run for your LSC In the 2026 Election
Apply to become a candidate in the 2026 LSC election and make a difference in your school community. Parents, community members, staff, and students who want to strengthen their school are encouraged to run. We are also seeking paid election judges to help oversee Election Day.
Run for your LSC In the 2026 Election
Apply to become a candidate in the 2026 LSC election and make a difference in your school community. Parents, community members, staff, and students who want to strengthen their school are encouraged to run. We are also seeking paid election judges to help oversee Election Day.
CPS Blogs
14 November 2025
Catching Up with an Amazing Educator Whose Passion for Technology Still Shines
Community Updates
22 January 2026
Classes and After-School Activities Canceled on Friday, January 23
In a letter to families, CPS announces that classes and after-school programming will be canceled on Friday, January 23, 2026.
21 January 2026
Help Shape Next Year’s Academic Calendar
In a letter to families, staff, and students, CPS shares a survey about its academic calendar.
21 January 2026
Filing Deadline Extended to Run for Local School Council
In a letter to families and staff, CPS provides an update on Local School Council elections.
16 January 2026
End of Week Message: LSC Applications Due Tuesday; Uplifting our Student Artists; No School Monday, January 19, in Observance of Dr. MLK Day
In a letter to families and staff, Interim Superintendent/CEO Dr. Macquline King provides important District updates.
13 January 2026
Filing Deadline Approaching to Run for Local School Council
In a letter to families and staff, CPS provides an reminder on the deadline to become a Local School Council candidate.
Engage in Lifelong Learning
Attend Parent Universities for ESL, GED, financial literacy, career development, job search training, and more programs that can enhance your life and well-being. Our classes, workshops and events are free and open to all Chicago residents.
Engage in Lifelong Learning
Attend Parent Universities for ESL, GED, financial literacy, career development, job search training, and more programs that can enhance your life and well-being. Our classes, workshops and events are free and open to all Chicago residents.
Work with Us
Interested in working with CPS to build a better future for all Chicago children? We have current openings in local schools and in our offices. Find the right opportunity for you.
Annual Regional Analysis (ARA)
The Annual Regional Analysis (ARA) is a fact-based report produced by CPS every year to aid in district planning, and supports CPS’ mission of providing a high-quality school in every neighborhood.
Annual Regional Analysis (ARA)
The Annual Regional Analysis (ARA) is a fact-based report produced by CPS every year to aid in district planning, and supports CPS’ mission of providing a high-quality school in every neighborhood.
School Model Exploration
As more communities explore pathways for strengthening school choices in their neighborhoods, CPS has consistently been asked for support in how they can better navigate the process. Because CPS is committed to supporting our communities, we have documented best practices from other schools that have gone through adapting their school models to ensure that communities have access to our lessons learned.
Service Learning Community Partners
CPS believes so strongly in the value of service learning that we made it a graduation requirement, and we look to community organizations and agencies to play an integral role in shaping this program. Community groups are co-educators who bring specific expertise in the issues related to their organizations and in most cases the communities they serve.
Service Learning Community Partners are useful to every stage of service learning. They can assist in the preparation stage by deepening student’s knowledge of issues, serve as a hub where the actual action takes place, and facilitate discussions that allow students to merge course content with their service experience.
Stay Connected
Are you a CPS alumnus or alumna? Want to stay in touch with the CPS community? Stay connected by filling out this quick form.