The Chicago Public Schools Office of the Inspector General found eight teachers and staff at the Little Village Lawndale High School campus targeted students. One, Brian Crowder, was sentenced to 22 years in prison late last year.
One manager was found to have inflated student numbers in a federally funded program for years. The district now must repay almost $1.2 million.
A Chalkbeat analysis suggests that the district’s joint initiative with its teachers union hasn’t yet given its 20 pilot schools an edge over other high-poverty campuses when it comes to academics and school climate.
A Chalkbeat analysis found that staff turnover, unspent dollars, and community partner tensions have been key challenges for the 7-year-old program.
The district is seeking applications from students, parents, staffers, and residents 7 months after the school board voted to launch the committee.
District officials are considering a request from Cisneros’ principal and advisory council to move the charter that CPS is absorbing onto a district campus.
Student privacy and mental health advocates are concerned about a no-cost contract between the school district and for-profit Hazel Health, which is set to renew in December.
The district’s inspector general issued a special report flagging lax travel spending oversight and excessive professional development trips.
The agreement makes the payment contingent on receiving $552.4 million in surplus tax funds proposed by Mayor Brandon Johnson.
The payment to a city pension fund would be contingent on the district receiving the record tax dollars boost that Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed.