Overview
- Meisha Ross Porter, the former New York City schools chief, and Alex Marrero, the Denver superintendent, are reported as the two finalists for CPS CEO.
- Both candidates are slated to meet next week with Chicago Board of Education members, a closed community panel, and Mayor Brandon Johnson, according to multiple outlets.
- The board has a special meeting Monday for in-person interviews and could reconvene later in the week to select a finalist, with a contract vote possible on Dec. 3.
- Board members signed nondisclosure agreements that keep candidate names confidential, drawing criticism from the Chicago Teachers Union over transparency and community voice.
- Porter’s brief NYC tenure and later ouster from the Bronx Community Foundation have resurfaced in vetting, while Marrero remains under contract in Denver through 2028 and, per a DPS statement, has no plans to leave.