Chicago Public Schools to Cut Up to 1,000 Non-Teachers

In an effort to cut $100 million, the Chicago Public Schools will eliminate up to 1,000 non-classroom positions.

Half of the layoffs will target the central administration; 27% of jobs there will be cut. Another 500 jobs will be eliminated next year.

Chicago Public Schools is a large school district that manages over 600 public elementary and high schools in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Public Schools is currently the third largest school district in the US, with more than 400,000 students enrolled. The position of CEO of the CPS was created by Mayor Richard M. Daley, after he successfully convinced the Illinois State Legislature to place CPS under the mayor’s control.