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Paul Gust Vallas Sr. ( VAL-iss; [1] born June 10, 1953) is an American politician and former education superintendent. He served as the superintendent of the Bridgeport Public Schools and the Recovery School District of Louisiana, the CEO of both the School District of Philadelphia and the Chicago Public Schools, and a budget director for the ...
Feb 28, 2023 · Vallas is the former CEO of Chicago Public Schools. With 91% of precincts reporting, Vallas is leading with 35% of the vote, holding a comfortable lead over his closest challengers.
Mar 1, 2023 · A Shifting Mood on Crime Propelled Chicago’s Leading Candidate for Mayor. Paul Vallas, who emerged as the front-runner with a tough-on-crime message, will face Brandon Johnson, a progressive ...
Apr 1, 2023 · Who Is Paul Vallas? What to Know About the Former CPS CEO as the Runoff Election Approaches. Vallas, who finished ninth in the 2019 mayoral race with just 30,236 votes, found himself thrust...
Apr 2, 2023 · Mr. Vallas, 69, has put his education record at the center of his campaign for mayor of Chicago, arguing that the city needs that brand of crisis management to lower crime and improve schools.
Mar 25, 2023 · A far cry from his days as a shy teen, Paul Vallas has taken a dominant and at times unilateral approach to his leadership roles. His number-crunching prowess eventually landed him at the top of the Illinois Economic and Fiscal Commission, the nonpartisan agency that did research for the state Legislature.
Mar 26, 2023 · Paul Vallas, a white moderate with a tough-on-crime-agenda, faces Brandon Johnson, a Black progressive with the support of the Chicago Teachers Union.
Feb 13, 2023 · The two candidates have repeatedly questioned Vallas’ commitment to abortion rights, criticized his support from controversial FOP President and right-wing firebrand John Catanzara, and blasted...
Apr 4, 2023 · Paul Vallas, a former public schools executive, has run on a more conservative platform, calling for a larger police force, a crackdown on crime and more charter schools.
Mar 24, 2023 · A far cry from his days as a shy teen, Paul Vallas has taken a dominant and at times unilateral approach to his leadership roles. His number-crunching prowess eventually landed him at the top...
