128 Chicago school workers out after background check review

A review of Chicago Public Schools’ background checks prompted by a newspaper investigation resulted in nearly 130 school district employees being terminated, recommended for dismissal or resigning under scrutiny.

Among the 128 workers were nine teachers, 35 people classified as classroom aides and an unspecified number of people the district lists as substitute or hourly workers, the Chicago Tribune reported.

An additional 124 employees were barred from work because they did not submit fresh fingerprints for a new background check.