CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - There’s word of a new attempt to remove Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez from his post.
It comes, according to multiple reports, in the form of a buyout offer from the Chicago Board of Education, and it is an offer Martinez is not expected to accept.
It’s the latest development in a lengthy public battle involving the CPS leader, Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Teachers Union and school district.
The mayor reportedly threatened to fire Martinez after he raised concerns about a $300 million loan to help cover a new union contract and pension payments.
Earlier this week, hundreds of CPS principals and assistant principals signed a letter asking the school board, appointed by Mayor Johnson, to reconsider placing Martinez as schools chief.
It was a letter the mayor appeared to brush off, when speaking to reporters.
Martinez’s contract is set to expire in June of 2026.
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