Hello!
Good afternoon.
Good afternoon, Ma’am.
I'm here for onboarding.
I'm the new CEO.
Family is everything to me.
So to have this chance to come home,
To my mother,
brothers and sisters,
to my nieces and nephews,
and to the school district that will now shape my own kids
the way it once shaped me.
It’s a dream come true.
The challenges our district faced during the pandemic have been unbelievable,
but our communities have been just as unbelievable at adapting
and supporting one another,
so we all move forward together.
I took this job because I believe in the transformative power of education.
And nowhere is that more apparent than at CPS.
Our school leaders are moving mountains to support their communities.
Our teachers are centering their classrooms around re-engagement and resiliency.
Our parents are showing up to champion their children
and support their neighborhood schools.
And our students are reminding us each day how strong they are
and how much joy their learning brings them.
I am excited to continue the progress our district has made in key areas
like equity, academic progress, and community engagement.
We will not allow anything, including a pandemic, to alter that trajectory.
Somos Escuelas Públicas de Chicago.
We serve our young people for the betterment of their lives
and our city’s future.
I am honored to be your new CEO
and I look forward to meeting you soon.