Nevada school district no longer considering fired CPS CEO Pedro Martinez

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez is out of the running for a job in Nevada.

Clark County's Public School Board voted to remove him from the list of candidates for superintendent Tuesday night.

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The Chicago Board of Education voted to fire Martinez in December after he refused to take out a high interest loan that Mayor Brandon Johnson wanted.

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Martinez will remain on the job for CPS through the end of this school year.

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