Paul Vallas
| Paul Vallas | |
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| Superintendent of the Bridgeport Public Schools | |
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In office 2012–2014 |
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| Superintendent of the Recovery School District of Louisiana | |
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In office 2007–2012 |
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| C.E.O. of School District of Philadelphia | |
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In office 2002–2006 |
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| C.E.O. of Chicago Public Schools | |
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In office July 10, 1995 – June 26, 2001 |
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| Appointed by | Richard M. Daley |
| Preceded by | Office Created |
| Succeeded by | Arne Duncan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 10, 1953 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Western Illinois University |
Paul Gust Vallas (born June 10, 1953) is an American former superintendent of the Bridgeport Public Schools, a former Superintendent of the Recovery School District of Louisiana, and a former CEO of Chicago Public Schools and the School District of Philadelphia. He ran for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois in 2014 with incumbent Governor Pat Quinn, though the Democratic ticket was defeated by the Republican ticket which included Bruce Rauner and Evelyn Sanguinetti
During his tenure as CEO of the Chicago Public Schools from 1995 to 2001, he led an effort to reform the school system, and his work was cited by President Bill Clinton for raising test scores, balancing the budget, and instituting several new programs included mandatory summer school, after school programs, and expanding alternative, charter, and magnet schools.
The position of CEO of the CPS was created by Mayor Richard M. Daley after he successfully convinced the Illinois State Legislature to place CPS under mayoral control. Vallas had previously directed the budget arm of the Illinois State Legislature and served as budget director for Daley.
Following his tenure at CPS, Vallas ran for Governor of Illinois as a Democrat. Vallas placed second in the Democratic primary, losing narrowly to now-former-Governor Rod Blagojevich while running ahead of former state Attorney General Roland Burris.
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