It’s been just over two weeks since the Chicago Board of Education unanimously voted to oust CEO Pedro Martinez. The monthslong conflict reached a boiling point on the last day of school before winter break, when dozens of speakers stood before Martinez at a special board meeting, ridiculing him and telling him his “time has finally come.”
“I hope you never forget any of the students at (Marine Leadership Academy) and those who were affected by your lack of integrity, professionalism, accountability and lack of empathy and ethics,” said Luz Sarama referring to what she alleged was Martinez’s inaction regarding “abuse of power,” misuse of funds and “mental and physical harm” of students at the school.
