Mayor Brandon Johnson asked Martinez to resign. Martinez said no, and said he wanted to hear from the Chicago Board of Education.

A potentially seismic shakeup is brewing at Chicago Public Schools. Sources confirm to WGN News that Mayor Johnson has the votes needed to oust CEO Pedro Martinez. If indeed Martinez is fired, the Chicago Teachers Union won’t mind.

After months of tension, Mayor Brandon Johnson told Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez this week that he wants the embattled schools chief to leave his position, three sources told the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ.

Mayor Brandon Johnson asked Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez to resign on Wednesday, but Martinez declined, according to published reports and at least one source familiar with internal discussions.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson asked Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez to step down this week, several sources close to the matter confirmed with the Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson asked Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez to resign from his position during a meeting Thursday night, according to multiple sources.

Martinez has two years left on his contract​, which was approved by the Chicago Board of Education after he was appointed in 2021.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson asked Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez to step down this week, several sources close to the matter confirmed with the Tribune Friday. Martinez does not currently plan to resign,

Mayor Brandon Johnson's office has issued a statement after sources said he asked the CPS CEO to resign. Yahoo Sports

Mayor Brandon Johnson asked for Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez's resignation this week, but Martinez refused, Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) and other sources said Friday.