Jadine Chou

As the District’s Chief of Safety and Security, Jadine has made it her team’s mission to support schools in maximizing student achievement through the lens of promoting safe and calm environments and building relationships with students. Jadine oversees the safety operations for more than 380,000 students in more than 640 schools, and is responsible for supporting school administrators in their efforts to provide a safe and welcoming learning environment for all students and staff.

Under Jadine’s leadership, her team has supported CPS in planning and implementing proactive practices to drive calmer school climates and positive student behaviors. These efforts have resulted in significantly fewer misconducts, out of school suspensions, expulsions and police notifications.

Prior to joining Chicago Public Schools, Jadine worked for the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) where she was responsible for overseeing all aspects of operations, including safety and security, for over 18,000 traditional public housing units across the city.

Jadine holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.