Tension between Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez and Mayor Brandon Johnson continued to grow for yet another day on Monday, with the mayor denying he ever asked Martinez to resign.
Johnson, who is a former member of the Chicago Teachers Union, is in the midst of negotiating a new contract for teachers, and CTU blames Martinez for not doing enough to secure more state funding for teacher raises.
Multiple sources, as well as Chicago aldermen, told NBC Chicago they’re expecting several members appointed by Johnson to the Chicago Board of Education to resign rather than carry out the mayor’s plans to oust Martinez and approve a $300 million loan to pay for teacher raises.
“This is much bigger than me, this is about ensuring our district has stability,” Martinez said.
Martinez affirmed his commitment to his position atop the district in a letter to families last week after multiple …