Overview

• In July, Martinez will assume the role of Massachusetts commissioner of elementary and secondary education
• He clashed with Mayor Brandon Johnson after rejecting a short-term, high-interest loan to cover teacher contracts and pensions
• Martinez warned that delayed release of Tax Increment Financing funds contributed to a more than $500 million budget gap
• Under his leadership, CPS achieved record academic gains for Black students and increased college credit attainment, though literacy and math proficiency remain challenges
• The Chicago Board of Education has named Macquline King as interim CEO while Martinez’s lawsuit against the former board continues