Mayor Johnson denies he asked CPS CEO Martinez to resign
Mayor Brandon Johnson denies demanding resignation of CPS CEO Pedro Martinez
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chaos surrounding the leadership of the Chicago Public Schools continued on Monday, as Mayor Brandon Johnson denied reports that he has asked CEO Pedro Martinez to resign.
CPS CEO Pedro Martinez says he won't resign and cause 'leadership vacuum and instability'
Martinez's opinion piece published Tuesday in the Chicago Tribune comes as the school district is expected to adopt a resolution at its monthly board meeting Thursday that prevents any district-run schools from closing through the 2026-27 school year.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denies he asked CPS CEO Pedro Martinez to resign
Tension between Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez and Mayor Brandon Johnson continued to grow for yet another day on Monday, with the mayor denying he ever asked Martinez to resign.
Mayor Johnson denies he asked CPS CEO Martinez to resign as contract talks continue
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday denied he's asked Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez to resign as contract talks between the teachers and district continue.
'I didn’t ask anybody to do anything': Mayor rebuffs reports he urged CPS CEO to resign
Mayor Brandon Johnson is publicly downplaying the apparent power struggle between him and Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez. He denies that he asked Martinez to resign.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denies he asked CPS CEO Martinez to resign
Tension between Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez and Mayor Brandon Johnson continued to grow for yet another day on Monday, with the mayor denying he ever asked Martinez to resign.
Mayor Johnson denies asking CPS CEO Pedro Martinez to step down
Chaos surrounding the leadership of the Chicago Public Schools continued on Monday, as Mayor Brandon Johnson denied reports that he has asked CEO Pedro Martinez to resign.
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