Overview
- Chicago’s Board of Education approved King in a Monday vote that passed 18-1 at a special 10:30 a.m. meeting.
- The board ratified a three-year contract that begins July 1, and local reporting cites a starting salary of about $380,000.
- King has served as interim CEO since June 2025 and spent decades in CPS as a student, teacher, principal, and district official.
- She takes over with CPS projecting a shortfall of about $743 million, pressing her to shape a budget that protects classrooms.
- Her selection followed a nationwide search that produced three finalists, while some city leaders urge more Latino representation in top CPS roles.