Kate Doyle
Kate Doyle ran for election to the Chicago Public Schools school board to represent District 2a in Illinois. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Doyle completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2024
See also: Chicago Public Schools, Illinois, elections (2024)
General election
General election for Chicago Public Schools school board District 2a
Ebony DeBerry defeated Bruce Leon, Kate Doyle, and Margaret Cullerton Hooper in the general election for Chicago Public Schools school board District 2a on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ebony DeBerry (Nonpartisan) | 43.4 | 41,258 |
| Bruce Leon (Nonpartisan) | 20.2 | 19,218 | ||
 | Kate Doyle (Nonpartisan)  | 19.6 | 18,639 | |
 | Margaret Cullerton Hooper (Nonpartisan) | 16.7 | 15,878 | |
| Total votes: 94,993 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Daniel Steven Kleinman (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kate Doyle completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Doyle's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Growing up, my family went through a long and difficult period of instability. My public school got me through that time. School was my safe space to be a regular teenager in a sea of uncertainty. I’ll be forever grateful, and that is why I’ve dedicated my career to work in service of others because I want to give back that same care that was extended to my family when we needed it most.
I got my start as a public school teacher working in a high-needs high school while earning my graduate degree in Special Education. After my time in the classroom, I went on to work in the tech sector, leading community engagement programs. I took those learnings from the corporate world and my educator’s training and co-founded an award-winning workforce development nonprofit, helping young adults who are out of work and school.
It’s through these experiences, working with hundreds of young adults, that I have become increasingly concerned about the many shortfalls in our K-12 system that create barriers to real post-secondary success. I am committed to using all of my diverse experience to advocate for CPS students as a school board member.- Improving Student Achievement: We must close the opportunity gap, especially as it becomes clear in third-grade reading scores—when students transition from "learning to read" to "reading to learn." This critical milestone is a key predictor of future academic success.
- Improving Special Education: To improve achievement for all students, we need to allocate resources equitably, ensuring that those who need additional support receive it. Students with disabilities, in particular, must receive their full service minutes and the education they need to thrive. As a district, we must be able to confidently say we are doing right by all students, especially those furthest from opportunity.
- Enhancing Post-Secondary Pathways: On the post-secondary front, we must create clear pathways for success. Whether students choose to attend a four-year college, pursue unionized careers in the skilled trades, or engage in other meaningful post-secondary opportunities, they must be fully prepared. Enhancing work-based and service-based learning opportunities for high school students will give them the real-world experience they need to excel in their chosen paths, contributing to their personal success and strengthening our community.
As a former special education teacher I feel strongly that we must do more to support our students with disabilities and ensure they are receiving all of their mandated services.
Alderperson Andre Vasquez
State Rep Hoan Huynh
MWRD Commissioner Precious Brady-Davis
Committeeperson Maggie O'Keefe
Personal PAC
40th Ward Democrats
Asian American Midwest Progressives
Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers District Council 1
Iron Workers Local 63
Roofers and Waterproofers Local 11
Northside Democracy for America
Democratic Municipal Officials
CPS Parents for Buses
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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