Heard takes oath as OSBA's president for 2022

1/15/2022 -- Robert M. Heard Sr. has served as Cleveland board chair and is currently vice chair. He has been a voice for public education statewide and nationally.

Mayor-elect, school board get acquainted (Photo gallery)

12/8/2021 -- The Board of Education called a special meeting Wednesday afternoon – to get acquainted with Mayor-elect Justin Bibb. Bibb, who as mayor will oversee the District, talked priorities and needs with board members and schools CEO Eric Gordon.

Board OKs selling land for park use, amends athletic eligibility policy

10/28/2021 -- The Western Reserve Land Conservancy is purchasing a former school site in the Hough neighborhood for use as a park. The board also agreed to requiring a 1.0 grade average for participation in athletics, down from 2.0 before the pandemic.

Heard finishes as finalist for Urban Board Member of the Year

10/21/2021 -- Robert M. Heard Sr. has served on the Cleveland board for 17 years. He is also currently president of the Ohio School Boards Association.

Applications deadline for board seat extended

8/21/2021 -- The seat was vacated when Jasmine Fryer resigned. The mayor will appoint a successor to fill the rest of her term, which will expire June 30, 2023.

CSU professor joins school board

7/1/2021 -- New board member Nigamanth Sridharhas been part of the “CS for All” movement, started from scratch about eight years ago with the goal of giving every CMSD student, kindergarten through 12th grade, access to computer science.

Heard becomes president of Ohio School Boards Association

5/11/2021 -- Heard, a graduate of John Adams High School, has served on the Cleveland board since 2004 and is currently vice chairman.

CEO, board thank voters, promise to make new money last

11/5/2020 -- CEO Eric Gordon says CMSD will stretch revenue from Issue 68 so the District can take care of needs during the pandemic and beyond.