Budget Pressure CPS is actively reducing operating costs including headcount, signaling a need for cost-effective, scalable education technology and outsourced services to maintain student services while trimming expenses.

Mental Health Gap With planned cuts to social workers and counselors, there is a clear opportunity to offer mental health and counseling solutions, telehealth, and referral management platforms to extend reach and support students.

Educator Enablement The district's five strategic priorities emphasize equipping educators; opportunities exist for professional development platforms, LMS integration, digital curricula, and data-driven classroom tools to boost outcomes and retention.

Health and Partnerships CPS has shown openness to health-centered partnerships (e.g., Mercy Health athletic training) and university events; potential to expand school-based healthcare, athletic wellness programs, and related analytics or sponsorship opportunities.

Data and Engagement With around 36,000 students across 66 schools, there is demand for robust student information systems, analytics, parent portals, and community engagement tools to optimize enrollment, attendance, and communications.