Yes, Vernon Jones and Ismael Garcia lost, after running on pledges to support Superintendent Tom Boasberg and even to push for an acceleration of his reforms.
"I intend to support these superintendents to the absolute extent of my power, provided they take responsibility for the performance of their schools," he said.
The plans have received support from superintendents and public school educators, who say the new flexibility would give students the ability to focus on their interests and encourage them to continue their education.
"If the board does not support the superintendent, then there is no need in my trying to carry forth the goals to make the school better.
"My income in retirement is pretty fixed," Mr. McBride said, "and there comes a time when you have to say, 'Whoa, whoa.' " Mr. McBride, who describes himself as "antispend, not antitax," is reluctant to support the superintendent's proposal to add two elementary school teachers without offsetting the cost.
During Crittenden's term, he gave strong support to superintendent of public education, Robert Jefferson Breckinridge, who would come to be known as the "Father of public school system in Kentucky".
In District 10, Ms. Zardoya now has an inner circle of six: a deputy superintendent for administration, a deputy superintendent for student support services, an assistant superintendent for literacy, an assistant superintendent for educational initiatives, an assistant superintendent for operations and a director of planning and communications.
For that reason, the chancellor supported the superintendent in her decision".
Mr. Emanuel said in a statement that he supported the superintendent's decision.
Thursday's meeting also revealed a rift among parents and teachers, with some participants supporting the superintendent's action and others accusing some parents and teachers of political grandstanding.
