Jessica Biggs declares victory in race for Chicago Board of Education president

Jessica Biggs, a former CPS principal, claimed victory as the next president of the Chicago Board of Education in Wednesday’s election.Roughly 60 percent of the vote had been counted with Biggs garnering almost half of all votes when she addressed the crowd at her watch party. The Associated Press has not yet projected a winner in the race.Tuesday’s elections mark the first time that Chicago voters will elect the entire 21-member Board of Education that makes key policy and fiscal decisions.Biggs was able to consolidate support from key union organizations and several Chicago aldermen in a campaign that saw millions of dollars spent to influence the future of CPS.Dominguez was the candidate backed by the influential Chicago Teachers Union, which has also backed Mayor Brandon Johnson, another former teacher and organizer.Chicago School Board President election resultsWhat does the Chicago School Board do?Members of the Chicago Board of Education make key policy decisions that affect mor