Confused about who to pick for Chicago’s School Board? Here’s a list of candidate forums.

Voters are casting ballots for Chicago’s first elected school board. Election Day is Nov. 5. Several community groups are planning candidate forums in the 10 voting districts. We also have videos below of forums that have already taken place.

Don’t know your district? Look it up using our voter guide while learning about the 31 candidates. If you know of an upcoming forum, email details to kgrossman@wbez.org.

Check back regularly for updates.

Oct. 15

Districts 7 and 8

• 6pm-7:15 pm
• Catalyst Maria Charter School, 6727 S California Ave
• Organizer: Several charter schools. The forum is focused on topics impacting charter school students.

Oct. 17

Districts 7 and 8

• 6pm - 8pm
• Curie High School, 4959 S Archer Ave.
• Organizer: Southwest Collective

Oct. 21

Districts 4 and District 6 

• 5:30pm-7pm 
• Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 E. Chestnut

District 10

• 6-7 pm
• via Zoom. Register: bit.ly/sb10forum
• League of Women Voters of Chicago

Oct. 24

Districts 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10

• 10am-1pm 
• 2229 S Halsted St. (SEIU Healthcare)
• Organizer: Parent leaders with COFI and POWER-PAC IL

Videos of past forums

Chalkbeat Chicago Forums (Oct. 7-9)

• District 1
• District 2
• District 3
• District 4
• District 5
• District 6
• District 7
• District 8
• District 9
• District 10

More videos

• Districts 1 and 3 on Oct. 6 (Raise Your Hand)
• Districts 2 and 4 on Oct. 5 (Raise Your Hand)
• District 6 on Oct. 9 (League of Women Voters)
• Districts 6,9 and 10 on Sept. 21 (Raise Your Hand)