20 May 2021
Mental Health Awareness Month: High School Counselors Share their Strategies
These two master high school counselors have devoted their careers to helping students have a positive and productive high school experience.
18 May 2021
District’s Commitment to Pre-K Paying Off at Dirksen Elementary
Students at Dirksen will benefit from a modern three-story annex that includes new pre-k classrooms as well as a new lunchroom and library.
17 May 2021
Exploring the District’s First-Ever Teacher Appreciation Art Exhibition
In total, 84 teachers and teaching artists working in all artistic disciplines—dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts—submitted artwork.
14 May 2021
Mental Health Awareness Month: A Q&A With Two Elementary School Counselors
Our school counselors play an important role in supporting our students’ mental health by creating a welcoming and inclusive school culture.
13 May 2021
Portage Park Class of 2021 Shares their Favorite Elementary School Memories
Amanda, Cassidy, Ethan, Leon, Mariah, and Nati have less than a month left until they graduate from elementary school.
11 May 2021
The Top-Notch Teachers Behind Budlong Elementary’s Chinese Program
Ms. Wang and Ms. Zhang Cosentino use Chinese as a platform to help students learn more about the world as a whole.
10 May 2021
Answering Your Questions About Pre-K Enrollment
Our district's high-quality pre-k programs will help your child build a strong academic foundation in literacy and math.
07 May 2021
Meet Five Outstanding Teachers From Across the District
Ms. Mostad, Ms. Tapp, Mr. Barrera, Ms. Ortiz, and Ms. Hanlon display dedication, resilience, and all-around excellence in supporting our students.
06 May 2021
Building Tomorrow’s Leaders on Chicago’s West Side
Ms. Solola encourages other teachers to remember that even when it seems like you’re not making any progress, your students are always growing.
04 May 2021
Serving Southside Students Since 1986
When she does the math, Ms. Maura Hall estimates that she’s educated approximately 1,000 CPS students during her career with the district.
03 May 2021
Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week 2021
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 3-7! Use the digital media toolkit in this post for ideas to celebrate your favorite teacher.
30 April 2021
Dunne Assistant Principal Shares His Silver Lining From the Past Year
Mr. Watson developed creative solutions to communicate more consistently with his families about student success.
