Johnson on Wednesday said he would defer to elected Local School Councils at individual schools, who are responsible for voting on whether to keep officers.
Austin High School will remove one of its two school resource officers, while Marshall High School has voted to remove both of its SROs. Even so, the contract total will actually increase slightly due to increased salaries for the CPD officers assigned to schools.
Chicago Public Schools honored crossing guards on Thursday for Crossing Guard Appreciation Day, recognizing their vital role in ensuring the safety of students during their daily commutes.
The program lasts nine to 12 months and is meant for youth who are 14 to 20 years old. In order to qualify, they must be disengaged from Chicago Public Schools.
Chicago Public Schools is planning to spend $76 million to expand and upgrade the number of security cameras both inside and outside of district-run schools across the city a move it says will improve the safety of students and staff.