School board president paves way for mayor’s chief of staff to lead CPS without required license – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, right, listens as his chief of staff, Cristina Pacione-Zayas, answers questions during a news conference at City Hall on April 1, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)The appointment of the interim officer will have large financial implications for the district, as that person will address a deficit of over $500 million in setting a budget for the following year.
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The Railroader
1 year ago

Rules for thee but not for me.

…and remember to fully fund my six-figure pension.

Political animals have zero shame.

Taxpayer
1 year ago

And then retire with a second pension

ProzacPlease
1 year ago
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I’m sure she’s just one of those really smart hard workers that PPF keeps telling us about. You’re probably just jealous.

Daskoterzar
1 year ago

Good God. Of course. Appoint your Chief of Staff to Lead CPS into the future. Sure, why not, she’s certainly qualified…I am sure she has tons of education management experience and can guide this completely dysfunctional organization into the future. Oh and while she’s there, she will be paid some ridiculously high salary that will benefit her for her next pension. It is all – just a game of friends rewarding friends and patronage using money taken from hard working Citizens.

Lawrence
1 year ago

Incompetent leaders appointing unqualified staff are dragging the entire system further into the abyss.

Where's Mine ???
1 year ago

more wins for CTU$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

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