Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer
April 22, 2026
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The estimated cost includes $76,000 for the vehicle and $78,000 for a full-time driver, who CPS officials note would likely have significant downtime given the board's meeting schedule of 2–3 times per month.
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CPS is not in the education business. It is in the business of providing jobs, benefits and pensions for adults. Education is on the bottom of the list of things to do.
The gall of these CPS people to take a paid part time job for a failing school district that is all but bankrupt and then demand a Ford Expedition and a driver that will cost the failed school district $160K annually and of course the driver will be a CPS employee with benefits and pension. The arrogance of their perceived self importance…is stunning.
Where does one apply to be the driver? That looks loke one sweet gig.
Sure, why not. Maybe an office and full time administrative assistant? By Illinois State law, school board members should not be compensated except for legitimate expenses. Talk about gaming the system! SMH
Would this be considered a taxable benefit to him? Be interesting to see if the would pay the federal taxes if it is.
No down-time with an Uber for this uberfrau with the big purse and big head.
Look on the bright side
If he gets the same kind of drivers that the mayor has, they will be able to collect revenue from all the red light cameras that catch them. And collect revenue from all the speeding cameras that will catch them as well.
Perhaps the CTU could provide him with a 20 year old Prius.
Like many appointed to positions they are unsuitable for, this one walks in the door demanding this and that in an attempt to appear important. We usually find out the hard way that all their bravado is really a facade for their inadequacies.
Gosh, I’d a thought a school board president would’ve learned to drive decades ago.
Took drivers Ed at CPS, duh.