Press Releases
2022 Archive
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Twentieth Day Enrollment Data Reflects Smaller Decrease than prior years with 322,000 Students for SY23
29 September 2022
Demographics of CPS’ FY2023 students remains relatively stable; District saw a total 2.5 percent enrollment decline since last year amid ongoing efforts to re-engage students following the pandemic
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Chicago Public Schools Taps Top Talent to Fill Key Leadership Roles
29 September 2022
District Continues to add leaders to key District Positions
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Chicago Public Schools Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
15 September 2022
Festivities Slated Across the District
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CPS Awarded $1.1 Million U.S. Department of Education Grant to Further Develop Educator Recruitment and Retention Strategies
14 September 2022
Nation’s third largest district the only K-12 system recognized for developing teacher pipeline and awarded funds to further bolster efforts
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Chicago Public Schools Welcomes Back Students for First Day of School Monday, August 22
22 August 2022
The District to focus on students’ academic progress and well-being, expanded college and career preparation opportunities, and operational efficiencies and improvements during the school year
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Chicago Public Schools Shares Comprehensive School Safety Plan and Resources for Staff and Families
18 August 2022
Safety videos, safety drills, student engagement programming part of preparing for safe school year
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Nearly 91,000 students participate in Summer 2022 Academic, Athletic and Enrichment Programming and Job Opportunities
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Experienced-Based Promotions Part of District’s Plan to Start the New School Year Strong
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Ten Community Celebrations Across the City Offer Healthcare Resources, Including COVID-19 Vaccination, School Supplies and Enrollment and Resources as the District Prepares to Open School Doors Aug. 22.
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OSHW “Healthy CPS” program recognized by American School Health Association for advancing student health and wellness
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A fourth SOAR Center now open in Kennedy-King College to help re-engage students to graduate
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Chicago Public Schools to Host 2022 Local School Council (LSC) Member Swearing In Ceremony
25 June 2022
New LSC Members Begin Terms July 1
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Chicago Public Schools to Launch Summer Meals and LunchStop Programs for Summer Break on June 27
23 June 2022
CPS will offer a variety of nutritious meals to children throughout the summer
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More than 150 CPS Teacher Residents Complete Rigorous Training Program, Enter CPS Teacher Workforce
23 June 2022
Mayor Lightfoot, CPS CEO Martinez celebrate 2021-22 cohort incoming CPS teachers who will teach high-need subjects to students in underserved communities
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Chicago Public Schools Celebrates the Graduates of the Great Expectations Mentoring Program
17 June 2022
African American and Latinx CPS educational leaders advance to the next stage of their equity leadership
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Chicago Public Schools Celebrates the Class of 2022
09 June 2022
Class of 2022 awarded nearly $1 billion in scholarships
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CPS’ FY2023 Budget - bolstered by ESSER Funding - features more than $4.6B in School Budgets - a $240M increase over last year - plus $765M for priority facility investments
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Chicago Public Schools Joins the Citywide Celebration of the LGBTQ+ Community During Pride Month
02 June 2022
District supports inclusive learning environments that affirm the identities of LGBTQ+ students and staff
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Chicago Public Schools and City Colleges of Chicago Honor More than 460 Dual Credit Graduates
24 May 2022
CPS seniors with 15-plus credits recognized, including 31 who have earned an associate degree
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Impact of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Programs and Initiatives Highlighted in Study Published in American Journal of Education
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CPS Celebrates National Nurse Appreciation Week
12 May 2022
Five School Nurses Presented with Awards for Extraordinary Service;
Three Nurses Recognized as Co-Nurse Managers of the Year
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Initiative for 7th-12 Grade Students Focused on Suicide Prevention and Mental Health, Part of Growing Resources to Support Well Being, including Expanded Behavioral Health Training + Counselors for Fall 2023
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Initiative for 7th-12 Grade Students Focused on Suicide Prevention and Mental Health, Part of Growing Resources to Support Well Being, including Expanded Behavioral Health Training + Counselors for Fall 2023
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Five CPS High Schools Among Top 100 in Nation
03 May 2022
CPS Also Home to Top 5 High Schools in Illinois
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Featured workshop topics include restorative justice, defense legal aid, and relationships among marginalized communities
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Chicago Public Schools and Lurie Children’s Hospital Expand Partnership to Support Youth Mental Health
28 April 2022
School-based Behavioral Health Teams Provide Comprehensive Support
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Winners include four Jones College Prep Students - the most from any single school in the country - who were surprised Wednesday during a senior photo session at Buckingham Fountain
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Free Full-Day and Half-Day Early Childhood Learning Programs for all Chicago children from birth to five
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Earth Day Events Slated for the Week of April 18, Amid Ongoing Initiatives
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Third Annual Capital Community Meeting Series Seeks to Engage Community Members Through Five Citywide Meetings (Including One Meeting in Spanish) Later this April
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District Encourages Families to Participate in Community Covid-19 Testing and Vaccine Events as Needed During the Week-Long Break
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Elementary Local School Council Elections Slated for April 20 and High School Elections April 21
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Board Approved the 2022-23 Calendar During Today’s meeting
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Promotions to New Roles Shared Wednesday during Board of Education Meeting
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New Calendar Again Begins Before Labor Day, Consolidates Report Card Pick Up, Give Students a Thanksgiving Week Break
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Reflects Strategy to Strengthen Instructional Core with Key School-Level Investments in Teaching and Learning, Advances Funding Equity by Increasing Targeted Supports Aligned to School Need
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District will continue to encourage use of masks for students and staff
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Students, Parents, Community Members Encouraged to Apply
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Deadline Nears to Apply to Run for CPS' Local School Councils
17 February 2022
Applications due by March 4 to be Eligible for April Elections
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Chicago Public Schools Celebrates Black History Month with District Alum, Chicago Chef Chloe Gould
16 February 2022
Chef Chloe Gould Visits, Teaches, Cooks and Serves a Dish Designed for CPS Students at John J. Pershing Magnet School For Humanities and Dunbar Vocational Career Academy
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Applications Open for Chicago Public Schools Seniors To Join Innovative Teaching Prep Program
15 February 2022
Initiative Aims to Triple the Number of CPS Graduates Hired as Teachers Each Year and Create a Pipeline of Homegrown, Talented and Diverse Teachers
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CPS and Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot Honored Legendary Marshall High School Girls Basketball Coach, Dorothy Gaters
12 February 2022
Coach Gaters Retires After 1,513 wins, 10 State Championships and 24 City Championships
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Chicago Public Schools Invites Parents and Staff to Provide Feedback on the 2022-23 Academic Calendar
10 February 2022
First-time Survey on Two Options; Both Start Before Labor Day, Consolidate Report Card Pick Up, Give Students a Thanksgiving Week Break
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Chicago Public Schools and City Colleges Of Chicago Celebrate Students’ Apprenticeship Placements with Inaugural CLC Announcement Week
10 February 2022
Students at seven CPS high schools were selected for Youth Apprenticeships at leading companies in the healthcare, technology, automotive, and construction industries, where they will gain critical career skills and experiences before they graduate
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Five-Day Isolation & Quarantine for New Cases Starts Feb. 1
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Kellogg Elementary Students Surprise Retiring Teacher
27 January 2022
Teacher Retiring after 34 years at same school
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