Anthony HargroveforChicago Board of Education District 5B
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West Side. CPS. District 5B.

I know the school day from the inside.

For more than 20 years, I've served Chicago Public Schools in classrooms, hallways, operations, compliance, and youth pathways. Now I am ready to bring that experience to the Board of Education.

Anthony Hargrove portrait in formal attire.

Not a résumé. A life of showing up.

District 5B deserves a board member who understands what families, students, and school staff live through before any meeting agenda is printed.

I was born and raised on Chicago's West Side, and serving young people has been the work of my life.

Over the past 20-plus years, I've served Chicago Public Schools as a culinary instructor, dean, operations manager, and compliance specialist. Today, I lead programs that help reconnect young people to school and prepare them for success beyond the classroom.

Those experiences have shown me what our schools do well and where we need to do better. I've worked alongside students, parents, educators, and principals, and I understand the challenges because I've lived them.

I'm running for the Chicago Board of Education because our students deserve leaders with real experience who understand what happens inside our schools every day. I'll work to make sure every student has access to a quality education, every parent has a voice, and every school has the support it needs to succeed.

My actions will always speak louder than my words.

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    West Side Native

    I was born and raised on Chicago's West Side, and I carry that community with me into this campaign.

  • 02

    20+ Years Serving Chicago Public Schools

    I've served CPS as a culinary instructor, dean, operations manager, compliance specialist, and associate director.

  • 03

    CPS Parent

    Parent voice is not a talking point for me. Families deserve clear answers and real follow through.

  • 04

    Community Leader

    My work has kept me close to students, parents, educators, principals, and young people trying to reconnect with school.

Real school experience

The board seat is not abstract.

Budgets, facilities, safety, staffing, student support, and accountability show up in real classrooms with real families waiting for answers.

That is why experience matters.

I have worked where policy becomes daily reality: the classroom, the hallway, the office, and the conversation about what happens after graduation.

  • Classroom

    The classroom

    Teaching and student support showed me where learning breaks down and where small changes matter fast.

  • Hallway

    The hallway

    Dean and student support work showed me how safety, trust, and consistency shape the whole building.

  • Operations

    The operations office

    Operations made the hidden systems visible: staffing, facilities, routines, compliance, and follow through.

  • Pathways

    The conversation about what comes next

    Youth pathway work keeps the focus on what happens after the bell: school, careers, training, and purpose.

Read the room

The conversations I am bringing to District 5B

These are the questions families already ask at kitchen tables, school doors, and community meetings.

  • Can families get answers?

    Parent voice should be heard early, not after decisions are already locked.

  • Are buildings safe and working?

    Students and staff need facilities that support learning every day.

  • Do students have support before crisis?

    Mental health and school climate cannot wait until problems become emergencies.

  • What happens after graduation?

    Career pathways, college readiness, and trades should feel real before senior year.

See the full mission

If this sounds like your block, your school, or your family, join us.

Pick one useful next step. We will meet people where they are and keep the work moving.