CPS Schools Facing School Staffing Cuts as District’s Budget Deficit Tops $730M

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Original Load Date May 12, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Last Updated May 12, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/05/12/cps-schools-facing-school-staffing-cuts-district-s-budget-deficit-tops-730m

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Chicago Public Schools is planning to cut staff positions at schools across the city this summer as it seeks to close a budget deficit that tops $730 million. District officials acknowledged they’re facing a “challenging” budget cycle as they unveiled their initial school-level budgets to principal...