CPS budget cuts

Teachers are frantic after finding 17 open positions listed on the CPS human resources page.

Principal Heather Connolly announced she has taken a job with a school district in Iowa.

Barbara Byrd-Bennett told CPS principals they'd receive money to help plan for the school year.

Parents and principals say teacher's aides will be cut under the new CPS "per-pupil" budgeting system.

Reps from more than 30 local school councils gathered Tuesday to reject system-wide budget cuts at CPS.

O'Connor was pushed on why the city isn't using TIF surplus dollars to defray public school budget cuts.

Dan Kleinman said he took a stand "before there is little left" after CPS closings, budget cuts.

A rally was held ahead of the first Board of Education meeting since a May vote to close 50 schools.

The school's budget will be cut by $128,000, and two teaching jobs will be eliminated.

Principal Gregory Jones will cut three teaching jobs though the school will be over capacity next year.

The local school council delayed a vote on Roosevelt's budget so its members can review staffing.

The last schools marked for closure held their final classes today, as CPS grapples with its budget.

LSC approved tightened budget that will cost Amundsen seven teaching positions and four staff members.

Parents, students and teachers marched Downtown Friday against CPS budget cuts, school closings.