News and Advocacy

We are in budget season… and although CPS has not released next year’s budget yet, we are already bracing for what will be missing.

Five exceptional students are beginning their college journeys with support from the American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA), which has awarded them the 2026 Diann Woodard S

Some students have lost their mother, while others live apart from her due to divorce, incarceration, military deployment, or other complex circumstances.

Assistant principals are being celebrated in the U.S. Senate, as a group of Democratic lawmakers moves to formally recognize their contributions to schools across the country.

Led by Dick Durbin, alongside Mazie Hirono, Martin Heinrich, and Ben Ray Luján, the resolution would designate April 6 through April 10, 2026, as “National Assistant Principals Week.”

“Technology atrophies skills that we once had… your humanity is going to be your most vital and sought-after skill. Keeping schools human-centered when making technology choices is vital.”
By focusing on AI, the conference aimed to equip administrators with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and lead through an evolving educational landscape.
Our goal is not simply to explore what AI can do, but to thoughtfully examine what it should do within our district, how it can support leaders without replacing the professional judgment and relationships that are at the heart of education.
“I have a lot more work to do here,” says Principal Jessica Fitzgerald. “I see myself here in the long term.”

As we wrap up a busy week and head into Spring Break, we want to take a moment to connect.