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.

OSBA delegates confirm Heard as president-elect

10/29/2020 -- Heard will spend 2021 as president-elect before beginning a one-year term as president of the Ohio School Board Association's Board of Trustees.

Board of Education honors top-ranked seniors (Video)

5/20/2020 -- The 62 valedictorians and salutatorians have collectively received more than $7.8 million in scholarships, not including the Say Yes to Education scholarships given to CMSD graduates.