Therese Boyle

Boyle is the Chicago Board of Education member for Subdistrict 9B.¹ She spent 35 years as a Chicago Public Schools teacher and school psychologist before retiring.² She has said the district should balance support for neighborhood schools and selective enrollment or magnet schools.¹ She wants to improve student academic achievement and mental health.¹ She also supports recruiting seasoned educators.¹

She favors charter schools and school consolidation when equitable and cost-effective.³ She says she is focused on the district's long-term financial stability.³ On the board, she raised concerns that moving some services to private childcare providers could hurt district enrollment.⁴