She introduced — and kept on track — 15,000 public meeting participants. Led 302 meetings and hearings. Attested to 23,070 contracts. Worked for seven board presidents and 44 board members. Served under 11 superintendents and CEOs.
Estela Beltran, the longtime secretary for Chicago’s Board of Education, is retiring at the end of February after 37 years with Chicago Public Schools — the past 21 in the role leading board business and meetings.
