CPS Chief Barbara Byrd-Bennett Resigns
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CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett resigns. We have reaction for the mayor and CTU.
CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett has been on leave from her post since mid-April when the district announced it was under a federal investigation into a $20.5 million no-bid contract the CPS board granted to Byrd-Bennett's former employer, SUPES Academy. Friday she sent a letter to CPS Board President David Vitale offering her resignation from the job, effective June 1. Her paid leave time was schedul
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CPS Chief Barbara Byrd-Bennett Resigns
Clip: 5/31/2015 | 3m 28sVideo has Closed Captions
CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett has been on leave from her post since mid-April when the district announced it was under a federal investigation into a $20.5 million no-bid contract the CPS board granted to Byrd-Bennett's former employer, SUPES Academy. Friday she sent a letter to CPS Board President David Vitale offering her resignation from the job, effective June 1. Her paid leave time was schedul
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