Schools

Candidates Line Up To Be On The CPS Elected School Board Ballot

"Public schools are the crux of making our city thrive," said CPS board candidate Kimberly Brown.

(Yolanda Perdomo/CBS2)

June 18, 2024

CHICAGO (CBS) — A new era for Chicago Public Schools is one step closer to reality as candidates lined up in front of the Chicago voting super site to file their nomination papers to be part of an elected school board.

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Those who got in line before 9 a.m. had a better chance of getting their name on the ballot. This fall, voters will elect 10 representatives for 10 districts.

"Public schools are the crux of making our city thrive," said CPS board candidate Kimberly Brown.

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