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Cleveland Metropolitan School District shares plans and budget woes
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, March 18, 2025, Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) Board of Education Meeting, Memorial School, 410 E. 152nd Street: CMSD Chief Executive Officer Warren Morgan outlines some measures that could be used to reduce a projected negative cash balance of $96 million in the 2028 fiscal year. by Chuck Hoven …
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Cleveland residents urged to address school district’s funding crisis
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press April 2025) At the March Board of Education meeting, Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Warren Morgan reached out to school staff and community members to help the CMSD find $160 million in savings in over the next three years. Current projections show school district facing…
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City Record offers descriptions of new Cleveland City Council wards
GRAPHIC COURTESY OF CLEVELAND CITY COUNCIL At its January 6, 2025, meeting, Cleveland City Council voted 14-2 to adopt a new Cleveland Ward Plan represented in this map. As required by Cleveland’s City Charter, because of reduced population count in the 2020 census, City Council reduced the number of wards from 17 to 15. The…
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April 2025 community board
ARTS CREATIVE AGING CERAMICS WORKSHOP: Teaching artist Mark Yasenchak will lead a free 10-week Creative Aging Ceramics workshop series Tuesdays from 10 am to 11:30 am starting April 8 at the Eastman Branch of the Cleveland Public Library (11602 Lorain Ave). Activities will include handbuilding, tile-making, storytelling through clay, and mastering the art of glazing.…
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Benjamin Franklin School students celebrate Black History Month with vocal and musical production
PHOTO BY GREG CZNADEL Wednesday, February 26, 2025; Vocal and musical production in celebration of Black History Month, Benjamin Franklin School, 1905 Spring Road: Seventh grade student Jeanette sings Hit the Road Jack. by Greg Cznadel (Plain Press April 2025) I had a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Black History Month on February 26th. …
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Palestinian group applauds county’s freezing of Israel Bond investments
(Plain Press April 2025) The Cleveland Palestine Advocacy Community (CPAC) celebrates Cuyahoga County’s decision to end its bond investments, including $3 million in Israel Bonds, a move that redirects these funds back for the county’s needs. This decision, announced on February 21, 2025, marks a step toward responsible financial policy and a rejection of…
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Cuyahoga County program offers emergency assistance for lead poisoning victims
(Plain Press April 2025) The Cuyahoga County Department of Health and Human Services and Cuyahoga Job and Family Service have an Emergency Assistance Lead Poisoning Program. The Emergency Assistance or Prevention, Retention and Contingency (PRC) program can assist with reasonable moving and utility costs related to lead poisoning. Eligible families include: a…
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Legal Aid: Beware of possible scams when filing tax returns
by Tonya Sams (Plain Press April 2025) Have you received strange text messages from someone claiming to be the IRS? Or seen ads for tax preparers making promises that are too good to be true? Beware! Tax season is here, but so is tax scam season. The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland has a…
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Demolition of Pearl-Memphis historic buildings on hold until parking and financing confirmed for proposed development
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OLD BROOKLYN In 2005 when the application for establishing the South Brooklyn Commercial District with the National Register of Historic Places was submitted, this iconic structure at the northeast corner of Pearl Rd. and Broadview Rd. was a branch office of US Bank. But when it was built…
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Cleveland hosts annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade (photos)
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Monday, March 17, 2025, St. Colman Catholic Church, 2027 W. 65th Street: A bagpipe player steps out of the church following the St. Patrick’s Day Mass. PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Monday, March 17, 2025, St. Colman Catholic Church, 2027 W. 65th Street: Two West Side Irish American Club members prepare to…
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