DISTRICT | July 10, 2019
A Dozen Principals Join Prestigious Program
Twelve principals were selected to join the Independent School Principal Program for the upcoming 2019-20 school year.
DISTRICT | July 1, 2019
Safe Haven Sites Open to Students During Summer Break
STUDENTS | June 12, 2019
Meet the Harvard-bound Solorio HS Grad Determined to Defy the Odds
STUDENTS | June 11, 2019
Twins Awarded Gates Scholarships, Heading to Princeton and Yale
Trending Posts
STUDENTS | June 13, 2019
Englewood Graduate Heads to Brazil for Global Citizen Year Program
Aaron Johnson will spend a gap year in Brazil.
DISTRICT | June 3, 2019
Meet the 2019 Civic Action Recognition Award Winners
Meet the winners of the first-ever Civic Action Recognition Awards.
SCHOOLS | May 30, 2019
Four CPS Seniors Share How They’ll Spend their Gap Year
Four graduates from across the district will spend time in countries like Brazil, Senegal, Ecuador and more this year.
SCHOOLS | May 9, 2019
Franklin Fine Arts Teacher, Former Student, Advocate for The Arts
First-grade teacher, Alyssa Dee, is in her fourth year of teaching.
DISTRICT | July 1, 2019
Safe Haven Sites Open to Students During Summer Break
STUDENTS | June 12, 2019
Meet the Harvard-bound Solorio HS Grad Determined to Defy the Odds
STUDENTS | June 11, 2019
Twins Awarded Gates Scholarships, Heading to Princeton and Yale
Trending Posts
Students
STUDENTS | June 13, 2019
Englewood Graduate Heads to Brazil for Global Citizen Year Program
Aaron Johnson will spend a gap year in Brazil.
STUDENTS | June 12, 2019
Meet the Harvard-bound Solorio HS Grad Determined to Defy the Odds
Amado Candelario, a senior at Solorio High School, is headed to Harvard University this fall and is determined to make a difference.
STUDENTS | June 11, 2019
Twins Awarded Gates Scholarships, Heading to Princeton and Yale
Seniors, Naomi and Nannette Beckley, both Gates Scholars, will attend Yale and Princeton this fall.
STUDENTS | April 12, 2019
Nine-Year-Old Web Developer, Class, Visit Famous Fossil Lab
Nine-year-old dinosaur lover, Robert, meets world-renowned paleontologist Paul Sereno and brings his class.
STUDENTS | April 9, 2019
Students from Lindblom’s Arabic Class Head to Morocco
This spring break, nine students from Lindblom’s Arabic World Language program will travel to Morocco.
STUDENTS | March 20, 2019
Six Butler College Prep Students Surprised with Scholarships
Five Butler College Prep students and a recent graduate were awarded full-tuition scholarships to attend the University of Illinois at Chicago.
STUDENTS | March 15, 2019
Hundreds of Students Gather for Young Men of Color Summit
Nearly 700 African American and Latino male high school students gathered at Chicago State University for the 6th Annual Young Men of Color Summit.
STUDENTS | February 27, 2019
Jones College Prep Storyteller Shares Award-Winning Story
Jones College Prep sophomore, Owen Charles, shares a snippet of his award-winning story about his grandfather’s migration to the North.
STUDENTS | January 28, 2019
Students Learn to Code with ‘Dance Party’
Students at Bowen High School kicked off Computer Science Education Week by participating in The Hour of Code.
STUDENTS | January 10, 2019
Meet this CPS National Figure Roller Skating Champ
Butler College Prep junior, and his partner Samantha, competed in the National Figure Roller Skating Competition, where they placed first.
STUDENTS | December 10, 2018
Seniors First in District to Graduate Early with Associate Degree
Goode Academy seniors, Devin Thomas and Cheyenne Henry, will graduate early with their associate degree.
STUDENTS | November 9, 2018
Senior Collects 300 Turkeys, and Counting, For Community
Senior, Isabella Garcia, will host her third annual turkey giveaway.
Schools
SCHOOLS | May 30, 2019
Four CPS Seniors Share How They’ll Spend their Gap Year
Four graduates from across the district will spend time in countries like Brazil, Senegal, Ecuador and more this year.
SCHOOLS | May 9, 2019
Franklin Fine Arts Teacher, Former Student, Advocate for The Arts
First-grade teacher, Alyssa Dee, is in her fourth year of teaching.
SCHOOLS | May 7, 2019
Science Teacher Overcame Rough Start, Now Encourages Students
Education is in my soul’ says Albany Park ES science teacher.
SCHOOLS | May 6, 2019
Former Investment Banker Pursues Teaching Career
Robert Clarke teaches AP Calculus at Solorio High School.
SCHOOLS | March 11, 2019
Community is ‘Heart’ of New Bronzeville Classical School
Bronzeville Classical School partnered with the community to host their first school-wide community service project.
SCHOOLS | February 28, 2019
Lindblom Retires Jersey of School Dean and All-time Leading Scorer
Shohn Williams shares his journey from basketball to education.
SCHOOLS | February 20, 2019
Meet the Principal who’s Recruiting Men of Color to Pursue Teaching Careers
Principal Chris Goins teaches a new class that exposes men of color to educational careers.
SCHOOLS | January 10, 2019
Fulbright Winner Hopes to Inspire More Teachers to Travel
Fulbright winner and North Lawndale College Prep teacher, Nathan Ramin, spent time abroad in New Zealand.
SCHOOLS | December 10, 2018
Fulbright Winner Recaps Africa Excursion
South Shore teacher, Scenecia Curtis, discussed her 14 years of teaching, her time in Africa, and how she hopes to inspire the next generation.
SCHOOLS | November 27, 2018
Jones College Prep Counselor Named ‘School Counselor of the Year’
Brian Coleman was one of six finalists, nationwide, who were nominated.
![Meet Louie, Southside Occupational Academy’s Therapy Dog [VIDEO]](https://blog.cps.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Southside-111-480x310.jpg)
SCHOOLS | October 31, 2018
Meet Louie, Southside Occupational Academy’s Therapy Dog [VIDEO]
The school’s mini-goldendoodle teaches students independence and creates a calming effect for students with behavioral disorders.
SCHOOLS | October 24, 2018
Curie High School offers New Classes for Students
New this year is an intro to engineering design class and a personal and professionals skills class.
District
DISTRICT | July 10, 2019
A Dozen Principals Join Prestigious Program
Twelve principals were selected to join the Independent School Principal Program for the upcoming 2019-20 school year.
DISTRICT | July 1, 2019
Safe Haven Sites Open to Students During Summer Break
All CPS students are welcome at Safe Haven sites throughout Summer Break.
DISTRICT | June 3, 2019
Meet the 2019 Civic Action Recognition Award Winners
Meet the winners of the first-ever Civic Action Recognition Awards.
DISTRICT | May 6, 2019
A Note of Appreciation to our Teachers
We want to thank all of our teachers for their dedication and commitment to our students.
DISTRICT | April 24, 2019
Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week 2019
During the week of May 6-10, please join us and celebrate Chicago’s amazing teachers.
DISTRICT | April 12, 2019
Safe Haven Sites Open to Students During Spring Break
Safe haven sites are open to students during spring break.
DISTRICT | March 25, 2019
Schools Receive New 2019-2020 School Year Budgets
Schools will receive more than $55 million in additional funding for the 2019-20 school year to support the largest academic program expansion.
DISTRICT | March 19, 2019
Largest One-Time Academic Program Expansion in CPS History
At Chicago Public Schools (CPS), our collective goal is to provide every student in every neighborhood with a rigorous, well-rounded education that prepares them for success […]
DISTRICT | February 22, 2019
African American History Month: Educators Share their ‘Why’
They were ask what inspired them to pursue education and what impact they hope to have on students.
DISTRICT | February 13, 2019
Celebrating Our Educators: Valentine’s Day Appreciation Toolkit
Join us in celebrating our educators on Valentine’s Day!
DISTRICT | January 23, 2019
What’s Your Vision for Chicago Public Schools?
As an educator, I am proud of our gains, and I am clear on the dedication, hard work, and focus required to achieve them.
Sports
![Whitney Young HS Powerlifter Sets National Record [VIDEO]](https://blog.cps.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/GiHoPowerlifter-8190-2-480x270.jpg)
SPORTS | November 6, 2018
Whitney Young HS Powerlifter Sets National Record [VIDEO]
Senior GiHo Jeong shares how he got on the powerlifting path.
SPORTS | March 30, 2018
Brooks HS Freshman, Kayla Gant, Named New Girls Varsity Shot Put Champ
New to the sport, freshman Kayla Gant, earned first place in the Girls Varsity Indoor Shot Put Championship
SPORTS | March 28, 2018
Q&A With The Living Legend: Marshall HS Girls Basketball Coach Dorothy Gaters
Marshall HS Coach Dorothy Gaters discusses her legacy, what pushes her and her greatest life learned lesson in her over 30 years of coaching.
SPORTS | March 20, 2018
Kelly HS Wrestler, Mayra Morales, Named 2018 State Champ
Mayra Morales, a junior, is the new 2018 State Wrestling Champion. She has been competing for three years.
SPORTS | March 9, 2018
Meet Solorio’s Only Female Wrestler
Melissa De La Garza is the only female on Solorio Academy High School’s wrestling team and the second in school history.
![Marshall Girls Basketball Team New State Champs [Photos]](https://blog.cps.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Marshall59-300x200.jpg)
SPORTS | February 26, 2018
Marshall Girls Basketball Team New State Champs [Photos]
Marshall High School held a rally Monday to celebrate Saturday’s win. The team is the new 2018 Class 2A Girls Basketball Champions.
SPORTS | February 10, 2016
Hall of Fame Coach Comes Home
Following Super Bowl 50, acclaimed NFL players and coaches are honoring the schools that put them on the path to greatness.
SPORTS | January 7, 2016
Remembering the Trip of a Lifetime
Kelly High School’s band brought in the New Year at the 2015 Sugar Bowl.
SPORTS | December 4, 2015
The Pride of Bronzeville: Phillips Wildcats Make CPS History
The Wildcats of Wendell Phillips High School brought CPS its first-ever State football title.