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City of Cleveland launches Financial Empowerment Blueprint to advance economic stability and wealth-building for residents
(Plain Press May 2026) On April 2nd, the City of Cleveland announced the launch of its Financial Empowerment Blueprint, a comprehensive, data-driven plan to help residents achieve greater financial stability, reduce housing cost burdens, and build long-term economic security. A statement from the City of Cleveland says, “Developed through extensive community engagement and cross-sector…
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Cudell Fine Arts offers “Adult Clay Class” and more (photos)
PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Friday, April 17,2026; Adult Clay Class, Cudell Fine Arts, 10013 Detroit Avenue: Hattie Schenk shapes a ceramic vase artwork from red clay. PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Friday, April 17,2026; Adult Clay Class, Cudell Fine Arts, 10013 Detroit Avenue: Shellby Kerec etches detail onto her ceramic piece. PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Friday,…
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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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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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IlluminateHER showcase features art and photos by Boys & Girls Club members
PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Saturday, November 22, 2025, IlluminateHER: A Photo Narrative Gallery, 78th Street Studios, 1300 W. 78th Street: Genesis Gaines is one of six girls from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio’s Broadway Club who displayed their photography, collage, and mixed media art at the IlluminateHER exhibit. PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG…
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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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