Principals

CPS Restructures Funding To Give Principals More Say On Spending

Chicago Public Schools will move to a per-pupil funding model next year, intended to give principals more flexibility in determining how they spend their school’s dollars — while bringing all schools, including charters, onto the same funding formula.

2013/03/12

Karen Lewis, president of the Chicago Teachers Union, announces plans Friday for members to take a strike-authorization vote next week. (CBS)

Principals To Union: We Decide Teacher Hiring

Thirty one principals in the Chicago public schools are sending a message to teachers union president Karen Lewis today.

2012/09/11

Principals of some extended year schools say their teachers are focused on the students. (CBS)

Principals At E-Track Schools Put Strike Talk Aside

The Chicago Teachers Union and the Chicago School Board may be at loggerheads when it comes to a new contract, but in schools where classes have already begun, it’s all business.

2012/08/29

Dozen High-Ranking Educators Accused Of Scamming School Lunch Program

A dozen principals and assistant principals have been removed for allegedly scheming to obtain free or reduced-price school lunches for their own children.

CBS 2–2012/07/13

CPS To Give Principals $130 Million To Prepare For Longer Day

Principals in the Chicago Public Schools are in line to get $130 million to help pay for next year’s longer school days.

CBS Chicago–2012/04/26

Jean Claude Brizard (Credit: Craig Dellimore/WBBM Newsradio)

Brizard: ‘Lousy’ Principals Must Be Replaced

The head of the Chicago Public Schools says officials will replace a substantial number of principals, in an effort to help address the problem of poor performance in the most impoverished areas of the city.

CBS Chicago–2011/11/11

CPS To Give Bonuses To Principals Whose Schools Show Improvement

Chicago Public Schools officials are outlining the standards they will use when they decide which school principals and other will receive raises based on their job performance.

WBBM Newsradio–2011/11/10

Some Express Doubts About Merit Pay For School Principals

Mayor Rahm Emanuel has unveiled $5 million fund to provide merit pay for Chicago Public School principals, but there are some expressing doubts and concerns.

CBS Chicago–2011/08/16

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. (Credit: City of Chicago)

Emanuel Unveils $5M Fund For Merit Pay For Principals

Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday is unveiling a $5 million fund for merit pay for Chicago Public School principals.

CBS Chicago–2011/08/15

CPS Administrators Won’t Get Pay Raise

Top school administrators were told Thursday that they will not be getting their scheduled raise for 2011-12.

CBS Chicago–2011/07/14

New Data: All CPS Principals Make Six Figures

Principals are paid handsomely at the Chicago Public Schools, according to new data.

2010/11/18

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