Ebony DeBerry
Incumbent
Chicago Board of Education Member, Subdistrict 2A
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Overview
Ebony DeBerry was elected in 2024 to represent District 2A on the Chicago Board of Education.1 She manages educational initiatives at ONE Northside.2 A lifelong Rogers Park resident, she attended Gale Elementary and Sullivan High before teaching in Chicago Public Schools.2 On the board, she voted for the district's $10.2 billion budget.3
She favors taxing the wealthy and corporations for schools.1 She supports creating multiyear budgets and tightening charter school rules.1 She wants to establish a youth advisory council.1 She calls for expanding after-school programs and the Sustainable Community Schools model.4 She says she grew parent mentor programs and helped keep Gale Elementary open during school closures.5
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- April 1 to June 30, 2026
- Raised
- $2,741
- Cash on hand
- $3,800
| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Small gifts ($150 or less) | $1,751 |
| Larger gifts | $990 |
Large contributions reported since June 30, 2026: $2,000 in 1 gift. See the large contribution reports.
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Ebony DeBerry for School Board
Endorsements
Sources
- Chicago school board election 2026 voter guide: District 2a ..., Chalkbeat. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Ebony DeBerry, Chicago Board of Education. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- ‘The stakes are really high’: Chicago’s school board enters its elected era, Chalkbeat. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Meet the new Chicago Board of Education, Chalkbeat. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Chicago Board of Education Election: Get to know the ..., WBBM. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Chicago’s First Fully Elected School Board: A Guide to the 2A, 2B and 4A Races, The Loyola Phoenix. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Endorsements, Ebony DeBerry for School Board. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Chicago Teachers Union endorses 15 candidates for school board, Chicago Tribune. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Elections & Endorsements, SEIU Illinois State Council. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Key education endorsements for CPS School Board candidates, WBEZ. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.