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CEO Doctor Morgan presented the calendar proposal, which would move many schools to a common traditional August–May calendar and eliminate some extended-year or additional-minute schedules. District staff said the change — if adopted at the April 29 business meeting — would save an estimated $27 million over three years and, when combined with other planned measures, would help the district address a projected multi-year deficit. The district also reported that Building Brighter Futures, a separate facilities and program plan, is projected to save about $30 million a year over two years if implemented.

Doctor Morgan said research undertaken by district staff showed limited evidence that extended-year calendars or additional daily minutes alone drive improved student outcomes; she and academic staff emphasized that quality instruction and consistent curriculum are the primary drivers of student achievement. The academics team said scope-and-sequence documents aligned to a traditional school day are being prepared and that materials and professional-development supports will be available for schools expected to change schedules.

District staff reviewed details for families and staff. Enrollment and transfer-request forms had been distributed at family meetings to allow planning for an immediate implementation; the district defended this preparatory work as necessary given the compressed staffing timelines under the negotiated teachers contract. HR staff explained two personnel timelines: the district’s open-position interview process (beginning April 16 and running through May 14) and a fall staffing adjustment after enrollment finalizes.

Board members asked for more demographics and placement data to inform any vote; one board member asked for a breakdown of where students are educated and the locations of special-education placements. Staff agreed to provide that data at the April 29 meeting.

The board also reviewed multiple routine resolutions in finance, academics and human-resources that will be considered for adoption at the April 29 business meeting, and it took immediate roll-call votes on several disciplinary and personnel resolutions during the session. The board adopted a number of short suspensions for non‑teaching employees and approved nonrenewal-intent resolutions for school-based administrators, all by roll call (individual tallies are listed below). The board also accepted grants and gifts listed in the finance packet and authorized routine hires, reclassifications and separations to be voted on at the business meeting.

Votes at a glance
- Resolution adopting goals and guardrails (amendment and final adoption): amendment passed 7–0; amended resolution adopted 7–0 (see separate article).
- Resolution to close Newton D. Baker School (agenda item 6.02): passed 7–0 (see separate article).
- Resolution authorizing bond issuance (agenda item 7.01): passed 6–0 with 1 abstention (Mrs. Welch Howe abstained).
- Personnel and disciplinary roll-call outcomes (selected items affirmed at the work session): multiple short suspensions and disciplinary resolutions were adopted by roll call; transcript records repeated roll calls with “Yes” votes recorded and some items passed unanimously or with typical majorities. Specific roll-call tallies are available in board minutes and the posted roll-call record.

Next steps
The board will meet in a board business session on April 29 to consider calendar adoption and to vote on the finance, academic and excellence-and-culture resolutions presented for discussion. Staff committed to provide supplemental demographic and placement data, detailed start/end times for impacted schools, and communications to families and staff about next steps if the calendar changes are adopted.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CMSD Board of Education Meeting - April 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At a work session, the board discussed a district calendar streamlining proposal to save $27 million over three years, reviewed implementation supports for staff and families, and approved several routine personnel and disciplinary resolutions; votes and roll-call outcomes are listed.","taxTitle","Cleveland Metropolitan School District, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",59459,"location","Ohio","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6271404,"CMSD board authorizes up to $100 million in bonds to fund facilities projects",466,4099000,4565000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3029040-9cba48b50ad12f56575120c9778d8110&start=4099&end=4565","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3029040-9cba48b50ad12f56575120c9778d8110/thumbnail_4099000.jpg","/articles/6271404/Ohio/CMSD-board-authorizes-up-to-100-million-in-bonds-to-fund-facilities-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271404-a7300815b9a4d800aa3756586f108166/orig.mp4?Expires=1770438021&Signature=JgJLgFXAl~heOiSSQWvPWPCG2WMf1mIcXkndUJbLGutnYlkT3kl5IhkzTqBf3xB2Wzkx2WEGoDaA0ZYxUXRy1F2omfgvTfQ4bcjDA939wI2zIyErht8j5JKdYwKXHyMRPVnO8ndtVKQc4V0cO0EhG33FLZK5TrPF7vcfjFY4WzwzvShNdoBx22hpiI~OXb-pUhFJMXZf5AdgklHtJZGfO3jIcpeLfodxhweWAczI1qI3j1NckKlLJBUlPaKXUkbxOFtcP-W6LOpv34zS7e120srtWFxNeLSY0zpU6~d73rQu6dV45xTvHv8w4vDckm0N3K40JYyrIqXW9LMjj8i-IA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cleveland Municipal School District Board of Education approved a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $100 million in bonds as part of the voter-approved Issue 49 program.

The transaction will fund a portion of district construction, renovation, furnishing and site work; district staff and bond counsel said bond proceeds are held in a legally separate fund and are issued in multiple transactions as cash is needed. The district reported that voters approved Issue 49 in November 2024, which authorized up to $295 million in bonds for district projects.

District staff said the board’s approval authorizes the transaction but does not commit the board to specific projects at this time. Project prioritization and individual project approvals will be presented to the board in future work resolutions and in OFCC project agreements for segments 8 and 9. District financial staff said current estimates show about $18 million in cash in the fund and an anticipated near-term issuance of roughly $75 million to meet immediate project timelines.

RBC Capital Markets, Baker Tilly (municipal advisor) and Squire Patton Boggs (bond counsel) were named as the teams to handle issuance after a competitive selection process; the district said those firms have previously worked on successful district bond issuances and refundings.

Board members asked about rating calls and credit enhancement. Staff said rating presentations were scheduled and that participation in the state credit enhancement program could improve the district’s effective rating because of the state backing. During the roll call vote the motion carried with six votes in favor and one abstention; one board member, Mrs. Welch Howe, said she would abstain because of a possible employer conflict of interest.

The district said it will return to the board with annual work resolutions specifying which projects will be funded out of bond proceeds and with OFCC project-agreement amendments as required by state rules. OFCC will require cash on hand before signing certain project agreements, staff said.","The board authorized the issuance and sale of up to $100 million in bonds — part of a voter-approved program — to fund district construction, renovation and priority maintenance projects; one board member abstained.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":79,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6271409,"CMSD board votes to close Newton D. Baker School at end of 2024–25 school year",2250,1849000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3029040-9cba48b50ad12f56575120c9778d8110&start=1849&end=4099","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3029040-9cba48b50ad12f56575120c9778d8110/thumbnail_1849000.jpg","/articles/6271409/Ohio/CMSD-board-votes-to-close-Newton-D-Baker-School-at-end-of-202425-school-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271409-d57693d39750a991a149407de5cab32b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770438021&Signature=JeFTZ8zHlKP-7LwMvkNbG5l1pOxxpZppUBKtMHjdqp1UYp8F8OQCt0AHSYW1pT6uyU6hdi1DwrxcjmtUknfzEQc6r8s8LLYFDUqnHA1stEdKSR12gPC4lrT0rsQsvzmGTEyusnQCWjRMqk2nBa5bMJuw9x0o-DQI7-KrkrEfJiSimTHIfe3jfxuj8HtgOtzTtA2UkgOS7V97JtRSHym5-gTn9y1pLCMvf6GKksEF8eih9OastyOTpn~0R~a7ZAyR-HFSQhz-z2fN6cTQzC1wEnsCBXMa6nlCnuYQDGWXpOyqCNekGzBwK2Ws7UTC87yP5CTM2azfkqetmnd~55qeUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cleveland Municipal School District Board of Education voted 7–0 to close Newton D. Baker School at the end of the 2024–25 school year, citing ongoing roof failures, interior water damage and safety concerns that district officials said could not be remedied in time for the next school year.

CEO Doctor Morgan presented the recommendation and described on-site visits and emergency mitigation efforts after staff and teachers reported water intrusion and ongoing leaks. “I do not like making decisions fast,” Doctor Morgan said, but she said officials had to act because conditions were creating an unsafe environment for scholars and staff.

District officials showed photographs of interior damage and said mitigation efforts — including placing buckets and relocating classrooms — allowed instruction to continue into the spring, but renewed precipitation and melting produced recurring leaks. The district reported an initial repair estimate of about $30,000,000 to fix the building and said the cost of a full new build would be about $45,000,000; officials added that the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) had not approved a new elementary-school project for the district for this site and that the district’s recently approved bond program will be spread across many projects.

The district reported current enrollment at Newton D. Baker of 286 students. CEO Morgan presented a plan that would assign students to nearby receiving schools — principally Wilbur Wright and Claire/Clara Westrop — and open three special-needs classrooms at the receiving site. District staff said no single school could house all students and that families would be permitted to choose among available seats; transportation policy (residence within 1–3 miles) would continue to govern eligibility for bus service.

Special-education staff were conducting direct outreach to families; the district reported it had contacted 14 of about 23 special-education families so far to discuss placements and supports. Sister district teams and school principals are coordinating open houses and student visits: Wilbur Wright is scheduled to host an open house for Newton D. Baker families on April 22 and Claire/Clara Westrop on April 28; district officials said Wilbur Wright would welcome Newton D. Baker students to see a planned school-day activity as part of the transition.

District human-resources staff described the staffing process that will govern employee assignments. The open-position interview process was scheduled to begin April 16 and run through May 14; a second staffing adjustment process will occur in the fall after enrollment is finalized. Human-resources staff said initial staffing meetings were convened in April and that principals and HR were coordinating to support affected employees, but they cautioned that individual placements depend on the open-position process and collective-bargaining rules.

Board members expressed sympathy for families, teachers and the Newton D. Baker community and recognized the building’s historic and cultural features. Chair Ellicott said a closure is a “significant decision” that the board did not take lightly. The board asked staff to preserve legacy artifacts where possible and to document opportunities to transfer school traditions and materials to receiving schools.

After discussion, the board adopted the resolution to close Newton D. Baker by roll call vote of 7–0. District staff said the recommendation responds to immediate health and safety concerns and will be followed by detailed placement, transportation and staffing communications to families and staff.

The resolution authorizes the school closure, the assignment of students for the 2025–26 school year, and follow-up implementation tasks including family outreach, special-education placements and staffing supports.","The board approved a resolution to close Newton D. Baker School after district inspections found severe roof and water-damage problems; students will be reassigned to nearby schools and staff will follow the district’s open-position and staffing processes.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":91,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6271417,"Cleveland school board adopts student-focused goals and guardrails",448,1401000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3029040-9cba48b50ad12f56575120c9778d8110&start=1401&end=1849","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3029040-9cba48b50ad12f56575120c9778d8110/thumbnail_1401000.jpg","/articles/6271417/Ohio/Cleveland-school-board-adopts-student-focused-goals-and-guardrails","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271417-b094243938b9c03029c334baee5053f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770438021&Signature=J1YuVVaEP~u-SIUzAI-7nLV-4TJscDEBWc8pAiQksb8ce5kuPMYqINkRX4UQsOpfjihRN37TKgP5XTcL1lakyAk31d993oQCjlLQgva~b8FgS6gHNxe4No4QnbNE7txmkh2NxQO0qu9gUh1XoTmgnXn9EvfrR5OPx1r~hVRgcd~Bd6CYFAgldABGI41F6aqEzXB6~VgsxXdClj3cWbFuOL4xdJAl2usa9o6B8Tp-LWpaIlEEj3T21Jgrbx29~nsIwvhebMwinu9v6CJMwYya0X7mzncdFkUUcsvIzS7Q-4KS7rS9OkXjm2TkeYPBSFokY1UAPKxLcP65r5eZTPSezg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cleveland Municipal School District Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt a set of district goals and accompanying guardrails intended to guide resource decisions and accountability for student outcomes.

The measure, presented as part of the board's ongoing student-outcomes governance work, passed after the board approved an amendment removing interim guardrails from the resolution.

The board said the goals reflect community priorities such as early literacy, math proficiency and college readiness and that the guardrails reflect values to be protected, including safety and well-being, community engagement, and opportunity and access. Doctor Sridhar, who chaired the goals-and-guardrails implementation committee, told the board the committee held five meetings and four community listening sessions and reviewed about 50 online submissions of public input.

The resolution was introduced by Chair Ellicott and discussed at the work session. Doctor Sridhar said the committee’s goals are “aspirational” but achievable if the district directs the right resources toward them. The committee recommended the board provide clearer direction to district leadership about where to concentrate financial and programmatic resources so the stated outcomes can be met.

Board members debated formatting and clarity of the resolution before voting. A board member pointed out that one section of the draft displayed interim guardrails while another displayed only final goals; the board voted to amend the resolution to remove the interim guardrails so the posted clause would match the intended wording. After the amendment passed on a roll call vote of 7–0, the board then approved the amended resolution by roll call, 7–0.

Board and district officials said the goals will become a lens for CEO reports and for reviewing district data over the coming year. Doctor Morgan, the district CEO, described the goals and guardrails as a “road map” and “North Star” that will shape academic programming and financial decisions.

The board and staff also agreed to post a plain-language version of the goals and guardrails in board documents and on the district website and to provide ongoing public updates as the board tracks implementation.

The goals-and-guardrails resolution was filed as board agenda item 6.01 and is expected to inform future budget and program decisions.

The board moved on to other agenda items after the vote; staff said the board’s monthly CEO reports will increasingly emphasize data tied to these goals and interim measures where appropriate.","The Cleveland Municipal School District board unanimously approved a set of district goals and \"guardrails\" intended to focus resources on student outcomes, after amending the resolution to remove interim guardrails.","actionData","errors"]

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