Forrest Claypool to be CPS CEO
Clip: 7/15/2015 | 7m 1sVideo has Closed Captions
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Forrest Claypool as the next CPS CEO.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Thursday that Forrest Claypool will be the new CEO of Chicago Public Schools. Claypool, Emanuel’s chief of staff, will replace Interim CEO Jesse Ruiz, who has been serving in that capacity since former CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett resigned in April. Claypool begins his new role on Monday, July 27.
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Forrest Claypool to be CPS CEO
Clip: 7/15/2015 | 7m 1sVideo has Closed Captions
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Thursday that Forrest Claypool will be the new CEO of Chicago Public Schools. Claypool, Emanuel’s chief of staff, will replace Interim CEO Jesse Ruiz, who has been serving in that capacity since former CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett resigned in April. Claypool begins his new role on Monday, July 27.
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