Superintendent Alex Marrero said in a statement Friday that he doesn’t intend to leave Denver Public Schools after the Chicago Sun-Times reported that he’s one of two finalists for the job of Chicago Public Schools’ next CEO.
“While I have great respect for Chicago Public Schools and appreciate the professional recognition implied by recent speculation about my potential candidacy for superintendent, I want to be clear that my dedication remains firmly with Denver Public Schools where I am proud to continue serving as superintendent,” Marrero said.
One finalist for the Chicago job is Meisha Ross Porter, who led New York City Public Schools in 2021, three sources with direct knowledge of the situation told Chalkbeat…