Pedro Martinez (born 1969/1970) [1] is a Mexican-American school administrator who has served as the CEO of Chicago Public Schools (the superintendent position of Chicago Public Schools) since 2021. Before working in Chicago, he had also served as superintendent of the San Antonio Independent School District and superintendent of the Washoe ...

On September 29, 2021, Pedro Martinez, who has more than 20 years of experience in the private, nonprofit, and public education sectors, will begin serving as CEO of Chicago Public Schools.

Apr 29, 2024 · The Chicago Board of Education unanimously voted to terminate Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez without cause Dec. 20 in an unprecedented move that puts the cash-strapped school district on a path toward new leadership and a likely lengthy legal battle.

Jan 13, 2025 · Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez was fired in late December, clearing the way for Mayor Brandon Johnson to install a new leader of the nation’s fourth-largest school district after a...

Dec 21, 2024 · CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Chicago Board of Education voted Friday night to fire embattled Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez, who filed a preemptive lawsuit challenging the board's...

Dec 21, 2024 · After months of speculation, the Chicago Board of Education unanimously voted to fire Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez on Friday. Why it matters: The removal comes at a critical time when the Chicago Teachers Union is still without a contract and right before Chicago's first partially elected school board starts next month.

Dec 24, 2024 · CHICAGO — An attorney for CPS CEO Pedro Martinez on Monday sent a cease-and-desist letter to members of the Chicago School Board, arguing they don’t have the legal standing to push him...