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UNO CEO: Construction Of New Charter School Back On Track

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The head of the United Neighborhood Organization says, now that Governor Quinn has released nearly $100 million in state funding, everything is back on track for the opening of UNO's newest charter school, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.

The Quinn administration had cut off funds for the UNO schools because of some questionable contracting. UNO CEO Juan Rangel agreed to restructure the organization and eliminate any conflicts, so he says construction has resumed and a new high school will open this fall.

"Well the school that we are talking about is a high school that is under construction in the Gage Park community, a severely overcrowded Hispanic community," said Rangel. " We are very pleased that 600 students will have the pleasure to be able to get educated in a brand new school."

UNO Resumes Work On New Charter School

Martin Cabrera Jr. has taken over for Rangel as chairman of the UNO board and Rangel says the transition is going well.

UNO CEO: Construction Of New Charter School Back On Track

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