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section: schools
first_reported: 2026-11-05 19:07 CST
updated: 2026-11-05 19:07 CST
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# Chicago's first fully elected school board takes shape

Chicago's first fully elected Board of Education is taking shape after Tuesday's election. Chicago Teachers Union president Stacy Davis Gates said the vote was 'a long time coming.'

Section: [Schools](/chicago/section/life.md) · Entities: [Chicago Board of Education](/chicago/wiki/chicago-board-of-education.md), [Stacy Davis Gates](/chicago/wiki/stacy-davis-gates.md), [Chicago Teachers Union](/chicago/wiki/chicago-teachers-union.md)

## Coverage

- [WTTW News](https://news.wttw.com/2026/11/05/long-time-coming-ctu-president-stacy-davis-gates-historic-school-board-election), 2026-11-05 19:07 CST: ‘A Long Time Coming’: CTU President Stacy Davis Gates on Historic School Board Election

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