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Principal Of Jones College Prep Will Keep Job After Full Council Recommends Removal

CEO Pedros Martinez sent a letter to Jones families stating that the district "has not seen sufficient evidence of principal misconduct."

By CBS Chicago Staff:

CHICAGO (CBS) — The head of Chicago Public Schools has decided not to fire the principal of one of Chicago's more prestigious selective enrollment high schools.

His decision comes almost two months after CBS 2 first reported that three members of Jones College Prep's local school council sent a letter to CPS outlining allegations of wrongdoing against Principal Joe Powers and asking for an investigation.

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