Gov. Pat Quinn last week named Gery Chico to serve as chairman of the Illinois State Board of Education.
Chico, former president of the Chicago Board of Education and chairman of the City Colleges of Chicago board, is a lawyer whose firm Chico & Nunes PC does bond counsel and underwriters counsel work. Chico also ran unsuccessfully for mayor earlier this year.
“Gery Chico’s decades of experience in education and administration will help keep our schools competitive and prepare our students to succeed in the global economy,” Quinn said. The board sets educational policies and guidelines for Illinois’ public and private schools.
