Ed Bannon for CPS Board of Education District 1A

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WHAT ED STANDS FOR

make students priority #1

Every policy decision begins with one question: is this best for Chicago’s kids? Ed is committed to keeping students at the center of every board vote, resource allocation, and school improvement plan.

ACCOUNTABILITY FOR YOUR TAX DOLLARS

Chicago families deserve to know how their school funding is spent. Ed will fight for full budget transparency, rigorous financial oversight, and real accountability for principals and administrators.

FIGHT FOR STAFFING & RESOURCES

Our schools need qualified teachers, counselors, and support staff to help every student succeed. Ed will advocate relentlessly for the staffing levels and classroom resources Northwest Side schools deserve.

Civically Engaged Leadership

Ed brings 10+ years of hands-on school council experience to the board — not a career politician, but a dedicated community member who shows up every day because Chicago’s kids are worth it.

“THE NEWLY ELECTED SCHOOL BOARD HAS A HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY TO ENSURE THAT SCHOOLS FOCUS ON EDUCATING CHICAGO’S KIDS.”

– ED BANNON

EDUCATION STARTS WITH ED!

ABOUT ED

a lifelong northwest sider

Ed Bannon is not a politician. He’s a Chicago parent, neighbor, and civic volunteer who has dedicated himself to improving public education on the Northwest Side for more than a decade.

His three children graduated from Chicago Public Schools, giving him a firsthand understanding of what families experience every day: the pride in great teachers, the frustration with under-resourced classrooms, and the desire for a board that truly listens.

In January 2025, Ed stepped up to serve on the CPS Board of Education — continuing the same commitment to public service he has shown throughout his years volunteering in the community.

CPS Parent

Three children — all CPS graduates

nw side native

Lifelong Chicago community advocate

CPS board member

Serving District 1A since January 2025

LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL MEMBER

10 years serving Dever Elementary

endorsements

who stands with ed

Chicago teachers union
our schools action
SEIU ILLINOIS STATE COUNCIL
cook county college teachers union
UNITED NORTHWEST SIDE
northside democracy for america
DEMS 45
state sen. rob martwick
STATE REP. LINDSEY LAPOINTE

community connections

ed in the neighborhood

From organizing neighborhood bike rides to conservation projects, Ed has been showing up for the Northwest Side long before this campaign.

Clean & Green

Clean & Green 2024
Tour Da Dunning

Organizing the Tour Da Dunning Bike Ride
Polar Plunge

Polar Plunge 2026
Dever Elementary Trunk or Treat

Dever Elementary Trunk or Treat
Trudy’s Dever Graduation

My wife Heather and I with our daughter Trudy graduating from Dever Elementary
Faye’s Rickover Graduation

My daughter Faye’s graduation from Rickover Naval Academy with my parents, Len and Sandy.
The Bannon Family

The Bannon Family
Ed as Santa

Ed spreading holiday cheer
Springfield Highlight 1

Springfield visit with Rep. Brad Stephens and Board Member Karen Zacoor
Springfield Highlight 2

Springfield visit with Rep. Ann Williams and Board Member Karen Zacoor