News and Advocacy

APs ARE Foundational

If you need help balancing the books, ask the leaders who manage their own abysmal budgets every year; we continuously find solutions that aren’t this detrimental to our children.

URGENT Member Update -- May 12, 2026

This morning, CPAA participated in the District’s budget briefing with other labor partners. We were disappointed to learn that approximately 120 assistant principal positions have been removed from foundational staffing in the upcoming budget.

Five Outstanding Students Earn AFSA’s 2026 Diann Woodard Scholarship

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

Lawsuit Compels CPS to Admit to Violating Due Process Rights of Principals

For Immediate Release

Chicago Principals and Administrators Association

Contacts

William J. Quinlan / (312) 263-7767, ext 131, (312) 217-3833 (mobile) / wjq@quinlanfirm.com

Troy LaRaviere / (773) 494-2528 / tlaraviere@mycpaa.com

Chicago Public Schools Violates Due Process to Remove Principals

Overview

CPAA Honors Principals and Assistant Principals at Retiree Celebration

This winter, CPAA held a dinner celebration to honor CPS principals and assistant principals who retired in 2017 and 2018. Congratulations to Dr. Stanley Griggs, Kimberly Jockl, Susan Kukielka, Cassandra Washington, Edward Breen, Dana Andre Butler, Mary Katherine Clancy, Karen Koegler, Dr. Patricia McCann-Nicholes, Patrick J. MacMahon, and Dr. Lucja Mirowska-Kopec.

President LaRaviere Uses Mayor's Race to Raise Awareness of Severe Understaffing in CPS

Nearly a year ago, President LaRaviere commissioned research that uncovered the fact that CPS is the most understaffed school district in Illinois. Our president, Troy LaRaviere, worked to raise public awareness of this crisis but the media paid little attention. So he ran for mayor in order to use the platform of the race to bring attention to the issues and concerns that our members have.

CPAA Legislation Forces CPS to Abandon SBB for Special Ed and Return to Position-Based Budgeting

CPAA Special Education Bill Passes Illinois Senate 51-0

THE GOOD NEWS

A Video Tribute to Robert Croston

On Sunday, services were held for Robert Croston and our brother was laid to rest. His wife sent out a call for people to make short videos about Rob, and we responded with the video below. He left an immense legacy for us to uphold.

Respectfully,
Troy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-DHsA25lvc&feature=emb_title