CPS Parent Info and Updates

February 5, 2021 Dear CPS Families, We are writing to you so you can have the most up-to-information about school reopening directly from us. Since June, our bargaining team has met with CTU leadership more than 80 times, including daily meetings for the past month. We’ve been patient, and moved our deadlines again and again out of respect for our employees, students, and families. We have put everything on the table to reach a deal that protects our students and staff, and supports the families who need an alternative to remote learning. Last night, we presented CTU leadership with a […]

Dear Families, We are disappointed to report that at this time, no deal has been reached between CPS and the Chicago Teachers Union leadership. We will extend the cooling off period for the final time through the end of the day on Thursday to allow for further negotiations tonight. Students will remain in remote learning Thursday. Friday remains a non-attendance day for students. -Chicago Public Schools Estimadas familias:  Lamentamos informar que, en este momento, no se ha llegado a un acuerdo entre CPS y la directiva del Sindicato de Maestros de Chicago (CTU). Prolongaremos por última vez el período de […]

Dear Families, Today, we reached another important milestone to reopen schools. CPS and CTU leadership agreed on another outstanding issue and made substantial progress on a framework to address the remaining issues. To ensure our respective teams have the necessary time to continue productive discussions, we must ask parents to continue keeping your children home as we work with CTU leadership to reopen schools. The district will continue with remote learning for all students through Wednesday, Feb. 3. The district remains fully committed to reaching an agreement to reopen schools for students who chose to come back to school. We thank […]