The Chicago Board of Education selected Macquline King, E.D., a District educator and leader for more than 30 years, to serve as CEO of Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Dr. King has served as interim superintendent/CEO since June 11, 2025 and will remain interim until her three-year contract takes effect July 1, 2026.  Since assuming the interim role, Dr. King has led the District through a period of transition and unprecedented challenges. She advanced a $10 billion Board-approved Fiscal Year 2025 District budget, maintained stability amid increased external immigration enforcement activity, and prioritized students’ academic opportunities, safety and well-being. Dr. King began her career in CPS as a teacher, later earned her National Board Certification, the highest professional certification in the United States for educators, before becoming a principal at Alexandre Dumas Elementary School on the South side. From 2022 to 2025, Dr. King served as Senior Director of Education Policy (P-16) in the City of Chicago’s Office of the Mayor, where she aligned resources and policies across CPS, City Colleges, and early childhood programs.