CPS Board President candidate lauds CEO King’s decision to maintain May 1 as school day

April 9, 6:02 PM

Chicago Public Schools Board President candidate Jessica Biggs issued the following statement on Thursday in response to the news that CPS CEO Dr. Maqueline King has reinforced her decision to maintain May 1 as a school day:

“Dr. King made the right choice by making sure May 1 continues to be a school day. The CPS schedule is published well in advance to make sure working parents can plan and provide appropriate care for their kids. A few weeks notice of a day off just isn’t responsible or fair to them.

“May Day, or International Workers Day, is an important moment to recognize workers and the labor movement—especially here in Chicago. Those who’d like to participate and protest should, of course, do so. But working families need to know they can send their children to school as planned.

“I’m proud to support Dr. King in her role as CEO. Her calm and principled decision making under pressure this week is just more evidence that she is the right person for this job.”