The Brief Fifteen more Chicago Public Schools will become Sustainable Community Schools during the 2026-27 school year. CPS expands community schools programChicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union announced Monday that 15 more schools have been selected to join the Sustainable Community Schools program. The expansion will increase the number of Sustainable Community Schools across Chicago from 36 to 51. "Expanding Sustainable Community Schools reflects our commitment to investing in neighborhoods, empowering communities, and creating learning environments where students can thrive. Dr. Macquline King"Sustainable Community Schools demonstrate what is possible when schools, families, and community partners work together with a shared purpose," King said.