The Chicago Board of Education is meeting after the resignation of President Reverend Mitchell Johnson over controversial positions

CHICAGO (WLS) — The Chicago Board of Education meets on Friday, just a day after its newly appointed president resigned.

On Friday morning, the six mayor-appointed board members will hold their first official meeting without the Rev. Mitchell Johnson.

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Johnson resigned on Thursday after a Jewish publication exposed dozens of his controversial Facebook posts about women, 9/11 conspiracy theories and views on Israel.

Jewish mothers of Chicago Public Schools students are relieved he is no longer at the helm of the Chicago Board of Education.

“My children in Chicago Public Schools are clearly Orthodox. And I must admit that when I heard that our mayor was appointing someone to such a position, I reacted violently,” said Estie Spero.

Governor J.B. Pritzker and more than 40 of the 50 members of the Chicago City Council also shared the same reaction after seeing the anti-Semitic statements.

Now some are questioning the vetting process for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s newly installed school board.

“How have they been vetted and do we need to dig deeper into their backgrounds and make sure they are qualified to care for children?” said 50th Ward Ald. Debra Silverstein, the only Jewish member of the Chicago City Council.

Last month, CPS said its vetting process for all board members included “background checks, financial inquiries and conflicts of interest.”

So far, new school board members have declined the City Council’s request to appear on the floor and answer questions.

Mayor Brandon Johnson said he will act immediately to find a new board president.

Friday’s agenda covers policies regarding enrollment, student transfers, student religious observances and various other agreements.