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Pre-primary endorsements unfairly influence election results
by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press May 2026) The Cuyahoga County Democratic precinct elections on May 5 are the most important primary elections this year, according to Ellen Kubit, who is no stranger to politics. She is running for reelection in Ward 7, Precinct B. Kubit, a political strategist and former campaign manager for…
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Schools have a deficit while many experience property tax increases – Residents ask, “Why?”
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press May 2026) Many Clevelanders are wondering why the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) is laying off teachers and other staff members during a time when many residents are complaining about property taxes that have increased substantially. A September 30, 2024, commentary by Zach Schiller of Policy Matters Ohio…
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Students, parents and teachers protest school layoffs
(Plain Press May 2026) Protests over the layoff of 300 Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) teachers and staff began Tuesday afternoon at Campus International School and continued that evening at the Board of Education meeting. Polly Karr, a parent and community activist, wrote about the Campus International protest and protests at the Board…
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The ICE men cometh: local sightings spur fear, resistance
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Friday, January 9, 2026; Candlelight vigil in memory of Renee Good, Market Square Park, W. 25th and Lorain Avenue: A protester shares his view of the true nature of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. by Bruce Checefsky Across Cleveland, reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent sightings and…
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Boys & Girls Club kids boost math, reading skills under federal initiative
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTHEAST OHIO A student at Joseph Gallagher School receives academic support at the Boys and Girls Club at the school. The after-school program is made possible through a federally funded 21st Century Community Learning Centers Initiative. Youth attending the federally funded Boys & Girls Clubs at…
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Cleveland Board of Education adopts Building Brighter Futures Plan
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, December 9, 2025; Cleveland Board of Education Meeting, Max Hayes High School, 2211 W. 65th Street: Hispanic Roundtable Chairman José Feliciano urges the Board of Education and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District to be mindful of the needs of bilingual English language learners, to retain sufficient properly trained bilingual teachers,…
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Public school funding under attack by Ohio lawmakers
PHOTO BY BRUCE CHECEFSKY Friday, December 12, 2025; Tremont Montessori School building, 2409 W. 10th Street: The Tremont School building is one of the school buildings that the Cleveland Metropolitan School District has decided to close as part of its Building Brighter Futures plan. The Montessori school in the building now will move to be…
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Cleveland Metropolitan School District presents plan for school mergers and closings
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press December 2025) On November 5th, Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) Chief Executive Officer Doctor Warren Morgan submitted to the Cleveland Board of Education his administration’s recommendations for the Building Brighter Futures plan for the future of the school district. Upon receiving the plan CMSD Board of Education Chair…
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Board of Education and citizens tasked with reviewing plan calling for massive change in the school system
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press December 2025) The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) Board of Education and the citizens of Cleveland are tasked with reviewing a plan for the future of the school district that will have a profound impact on the future of the City of Cleveland. The plan is titled Building Brighter…
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Community members weigh in on CMSD’s Building Brighter Futures plan
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press December 2025) Over 150 community members gathered at Max Hayes High School on November 19th for the first of three Cleveland Municipal School District (CMSD) Board of Education meetings where the members of the public would have a chance to offer input into the Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s Building…
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