• 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     …


  • 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…


  • Legal Aid may be able to help students struggling with schoolwork, suspensions

    by Tonya Sams      (Plain Press February 2025) Being a parent is not an easy job, but it becomes more complicated when a child is having problems in school. If a child is struggling with schoolwork, continuous suspensions or other issues, they may need additional support. Requesting an evaluation for an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)…


  • St. Ignatius of Antioch Elementary School dedicates new outdoor classroom

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Monday, October 21, 2024; Saint Ignatius of Antioch School, West Boulevard & Lorain Avenue:  St. Ignatius of Antioch Elementary School Principal Ronald E. Snow II stands by the Sound Wall in the school’s new outdoor classroom. PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. IGNATIUS PARISH Tuesday, September 24, 2024; St. Ignatius of Antioch Elementary…


  • Community Development Leadership Program seeks 2024 applicants

         (Plain Press August 2024) If you are passionate, committed and dedicated to taking an active role in improving your community, you may be excited by, and ready for, one of two valuable leadership development programs. The Neighborhood Leadership Development Program (NLDP) and Community Development Leadership Program (CDCLP) are programs of the Jack, Joseph and…


  • Tri-C community journalism graduates honored at June mixer (photo)

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, June 18, 2024; Mixer celebrating graduation of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) Community Journalism certificate participants, Signal Cleveland office, 3200 Euclid Avenue: Tri-C Journalism Professor John Kerezy explains to community journalism certificate participants how, with what they have learned in the certificate program, they can take a test and earn four…


  • Max Hayes construction students discuss lessons learned

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Thursday, May 23, 2024; Max Hayes High School Trade Show, Max Hayes High School, 2211 W. 65th Street: Max Hayes Construction Program Instructor urges his tenth-grade students to tell guests about some of the projects they worked on this school year. Guests at the trade show included individuals who work in…


  • Cleveland City Council summary of May 6th meeting

    (Plain Press June 2024) City Council held its regular meeting on Monday May 6th, both in person in Council Chambers and live streamed. Here are the highlights:    A Cleveland Legend, a New Landmark: Council approved designating the Jesse Owens House as a Cleveland Landmark. The house, 2178 East 100th St., was where he lived while…


  • Connecting for Kids names Amy McElwain 2024 Educator of the Year (photo)

    PHOTO COURTESY OF CONNECTING FOR KIDS Connecting for Kids named Amy McElwain as its 2024 Educator of the Year for going “above and beyond as an educator for students with disabilities, including planning camping trips and leadership training for students.” McElwain is a resident of Cleveland and Director of Operations and School Administration for The…


  • Dance Evert, CMSD debut innovative arts program

    PHOTO COURTESY OF EVERT EDUCATION Students demonstrate triangles, and are perfecting their polygons using stretchy body bands, during “Geometry in Motion” Program. by Jennifer Morrison-Garza      (Plain Press February 2024)Tom Evert of DANCE EVERT and Evert Education is partnering with Cleveland Municipal School District’s Clara E. Westropp School of the Arts, through an Artist in…