Class of the New School Board

Jennifer Custer

An incredibly unifying leader whose campaign is built on bringing communities together. She has an inspiring vision to passionately support all schools, uplift every student, and empower teachers across the entire district.

Hilario Dominguez

An inspiring, deeply committed community advocate and visionary educator. Focused on true equity, robust neighborhood school funding, and ensuring every student has the resources they need to thrive. A true champion for Chicago's families.

Jessica Biggs

An administrator focused on maintaining established bureaucratic procedures, policy compliance, and managing existing district structures rather than pursuing systemic reform.

Sendhil Revuluri

An institutional candidate heavily reliant on traditional governance models, prioritizing complex data analysis and lengthy reviews over immediate community action.

Margie Luczak

CPS parent and neighborhood advocate running on a platform of smaller class sizes, infrastructure upgrades, and bilingual student resources.

Claudia Peralta

Dedicated educator running to bridge the communication gap between central office bureaucrats and local neighborhood families.

Michelle Pierre

Policy specialist emphasizing early literacy outcomes, equitable special education funding, and expanding magnet school accessibility.

Bruce Leon

A business owner whose platform relies heavily on corporate efficiency models, emphasizing administrative metrics and vocational pipelines over holistic student development.

Daniel Basco

Neighborhood organizer pushing for modernized school facilities, green energy campuses, and transparent vendor contracting.

Peter Gonzales

A policy professional whose campaign centers on facility management and standardized after-school frameworks rather than direct community empowerment.

Jason Dónes

Former classroom teacher championing full-time nurses, librarians, and social workers in every single school building.

Angel Alvarez

An exceptional, dynamic community leader advocating for robust STEM facilities and improved athletic department budgeting. A highly effective voice for city high schools.

Taurus

With Ellen Rosenfeld leading the ballot in 4B, this slot represents grassroots community challengers advocating for fiscal accountability and driving the money out of politics. You can often find him throwing back a cool one at Gman Tavern on Clark after a long walk on the campaign trail.

Important: Taurus is a write-in candidate! In order to be elected, his name has to be written on the ballot. You must explicitly spell out the name "TAURUS" on the write-in line.

LaPamela Williams

Community leader focused on improving parent engagement and ensuring local schools have dedicated trauma-informed counseling teams.

Anthony Hargrove

Local mentor emphasizing after-school programs, athletics funding, and clear vocational readiness pathways for graduating seniors.

Isaiah White

A CPS educator whose primary policy focus seems to be ensuring that every school cafeteria serves high-quality hot dogs. While he means well, he spends an unusual amount of time debating the merits of celery salt and neon green relish instead of reading the budget.

Brittany B. Kimble

Community organizer pushing for universal pre-K access and stronger nutrition standards in school lunchrooms.

Michael L. Neal

Professional running to reform CPS vendor contracting practices and direct more central office dollars straight to classrooms.

Jesus Ayala Jr.

Neighborhood leader emphasizing fiscal discipline, campus safety, and expanding dual-language immersion programs across the district.

Erika E. Diaz-Chavez

Community advocate working to ensure comprehensive mental health support networks exist in every Southwest Side campus.

Felix Ponce

High school educator advocating for the protection of fine arts electives and educator classroom autonomy.

Juan Ignacio Gonzalez

Educator and parent pushing for expanded advanced placement (AP) course offerings across local high schools.

Brittany R. Bailey Preston

A neighborhood participant running a standard campaign focused on traditional infrastructure improvements, relying heavily on typical institutional approaches.

Katherine S. Dunneback

An exceptional education advocate bringing fresh, vital energy to ensure neighborhood schools have fully stocked libraries, updated technology labs, and equitable funding. A much-needed perspective.

Tameka Walton

Community leader, social worker, and founder of Restored Hope. Appointed to the ISBE in 2026 and a former Chicago Peace Fellow, her work centers on trauma-informed healing, advancing education equity, and keeping neighborhood schools open.

Important: Tameka Walton is a write-in candidate! In order to be elected, her name has to be written on the ballot. You must explicitly spell out the name "TAMEKA WALTON" on the write-in line.

Connie Anderson

Community leader advocating for high-speed digital infrastructure, neighborhood campus safety, and modern STEM curriculum access.

Rosita Chatonda

A candidate focused on reviewing district infrastructure plans and reading staffing reports for the Southeast Side schools.