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John Marshall students’ efforts lead to City Council resolution creating Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights
(Plain Press June 2025) Students from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District presented a proposal for a Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights to Cleveland City Council’s Workforce, Education, Training, & Youth Development Committee at its April meeting. The CMSD high school students, and Advanced Placement Environmental Science scholars from John Marshall’s School of Civic & Business…
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Newton D. Baker school to close at the end of this school year
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, April 15, 2025; Board of Education Work Session, Garrett Morgan High School, 4600 Detroit Avenue: Prior to the vote to close Newton D. Baker School, CMSD Board of Education Member Jerry Billups asks about the levels of support that will be available to families moving to new schools. PHOTO BY…
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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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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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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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Neighborhood and Community Media Association meets with Mayor Justin Bibb
PHOTO BY MARIE ZICKELFOOSE Thursday, February 13, 2025; Mayor Justin Bibb’s Roundtable with members of the Neighborhood and Community Media Association of Greater Cleveland, at WOVU 95.9 FM Radio Station, 7201 Kinsman Road: Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb joins with members of local community media organizations in a group photo. (Plain Press March 2025) On…
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CMSD’s Clara E. Westropp School of the Arts partners with DANCE EVERT Artist Tom Evert
PHOTO COURTESY OF DANCE EVERT Clara E. Westropp School of the Arts students demonstrate the “Triangular Sit” pose during performance with Tom Evert of Evert Education. by Jennifer Morrison-Garza (Plain Press February 2025) Cleveland Municipal School District’s Clara E. Westropp School of the Arts is partnering with Tom Evert of DANCE EVERT, through an…
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Cleveland voters approve School Levy and Bond Issue by a wide margin
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press December 2024) Cleveland voters showed their support for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District with two out of every three voters giving their approval of the Issue 49 Bond Issue and Levy at the November 5th General Elections. Of the total 123,820 votes cast, 69,840 were for the Bond Issue…
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Despite passage of the levy, Cleveland schools face “tough work ahead”
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press December 2024) At the November 6, 2024, Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) Board of Education Business meeting Cleveland School Board Chair Sara Elaqad praised the efforts of the Cleveland Teachers Union, CMSD staff and Board members, endorsers, businesses and supporters that helped to pass the Issue 49 levy and…
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New Marion Seltzer School plan will save Cudell Park
(Plain Press October 2024) New plans for a new Marion C. Seltzer Elementary School were unveiled at a September 19th meeting held by the Cleveland Metropolitan School District at the school at 1468 W. 98th Street. An article about the meeting by Ideastream Public Media reporter Conor Morris. titled “CMSD unveils new greener site…
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