Johnson’s office said that the change aligns with a new appointment process.
The entire Chicago Board of Education will resign, according to Mayor Brandon Johnson. On Oct. 4, the mayor’s office announced that the change aligns with a new appointment process, suggesting the need for a fresh start. However, critics argue that the mayor’s office should be held more accountable for this shift.
According to ABC7, Alderman Brian Hopkins, who represents the 2nd Ward, said he thinks the school board members who are resigning need to explain why they are resigning. “For years, we’ve heard the far left of Chicago scream about elected school board, elected school board now they’re getting an elected school board, and yet they want to take it over in a last minute coup and appoint people. That’s wrong,” Hopkins said…