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id: 8ab6ff20d5
section: schools
first_reported: 2026-11-04 20:43 CST
updated: 2026-11-05 11:15 CST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Chicago voters elect first fully elected school board

Chicago voters elected the city's first fully elected school board, according to Chalkbeat Chicago.

Section: [Schools](/chicago/section/life.md) · Entities: [Chicago Board of Education](/chicago/wiki/chicago-board-of-education.md)

## Coverage

- [Wirepoints](https://wirepoints.org/chicago-voted-for-its-first-fully-elected-school-board-whats-next-chalkbeat-chicago/) (advocacy outlet), 2026-11-04 20:43 CST: Chicago voted for its first fully elected school board. What’s next? – Chalkbeat Chicago
- [Chalkbeat Chicago](https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/11/05/three-takeaways-about-chicagos-first-fully-elected-school-board/), 2026-11-05 11:15 CST: Chicago voted for its first fully elected school board. What’s next?

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