Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2021-987

• Record #: R2021-987
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 9/14/2021
• Final action: 9/14/2021
• Title: Gratitude extended to Dr. Janice K. Jackson for leadership and outstanding service as chief executive officer of Chicago Public Schools
• Sponsors: Lightfoot, Lori E. , O'Shea, Matthew J., Cappleman, James, King, Sophia D., Dowell, Pat, Osterman, Harry, Cardenas, George A., Silverstein, Debra L., Ervin, Jason C., Gardiner, James M. , Reilly, Brendan, Sposato, Nicholas, Smith, Michele, Moore, David H., Sadlowski Garza, Susan, Burnett, Jr., Walter, Tunney, Thomas, Curtis, Derrick G., Nugent, Samantha

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
9/14/2021		City Council	Rules Suspended - Immediate Consideration
9/14/2021	34199	City Council	Adopted	Pass

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR

September 14, 2021










TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO


Ladies and Gentlemen:

I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen O'Shea, Cappleman, King, Dowell, Osterman, Cardenas, Silverstein, Ervin, Gardiner, Reilly, Sposato, Smith, Moore, Sadlowski Garza, Burnett, Tunney, Curtis and Nugent, a resolution congratulating Dr. Janice K. Jackson on the occasion of her resignation as CEO of Chicago Public Schools.

Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.


Very truly yours,

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Members of this Chamber are pleased to congratulate Dr. Janice K. Jackson on the occasion of her resignation as CEO of Chicago Public Schools; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Jackson was born and raised in Chicago. She developed her love of education at an early age when she was enrolled in a Chicago Public Schools Head Start program; and
WHEREAS, After graduating from Hyde Park High School, Dr. Jackson received a bachelor's degree in Education and History and a master's degree in Education from Chicago State University; and a master's degree in Leadership and Administration and a doctorate degree in Policy Studies and Educational Leadership at the University of Illinois Chicago; and
WHEREAS, In 1999, Dr. Jackson began her career with Chicago Public Schools as a social studies teacher and debate team coach at South Shore High School; and

WHEREAS, Over the course of her twenty-two year career with Chicago Public Schools, Dr. Jackson served as principal at AI Raby High School and George Westinghouse College Preparatory High School, as Community Network Chief of Schools in the Bronzeville, Hyde Park and Woodlawn neighborhoods, and as Chief Education Officer for the City of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Jackson was instrumental in designing and opening AI Raby High School in East Garfield Park and in opening George Westinghouse College Preparatory High School in East Garfield ...