I'll return to my series on CPS high schools tomorrow. A bit of a blockbuster story has erupted in the past day or two. According to the Chicago Sun-Times the Inspector General, Nicholas Schuler, has recommended that the Board of Education fire Forrest Claypool, the CEO of the school system.
Why the firing you ask? The report/recomendation comes about because Schuler had compelling proof that Claypool had delayed or obstructed an investigation. That investigation said that Claypool had hired a friend, who also made contributions to past Claypool political campaigns, the school system's general counsel.
Without getting involved in the weeds, the IG essentially said that CPS ethics rules were broken.
Mayor Emanuel acknowledged that Claypool "made a mistake." However, both the Mayor and CPS Board of Education President Frank Clark also praised the work of Claypool.
It will be interesting indeed to learn the outcome of a closed door CPS Bd. of Mtg. after the Schuler presented his recommendation that Claypool be terminated. One thing is certain...this is but another blot on the record of CPS that clearly isn't what the image of the system needs at this point.
Dick
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