Board picks firm for CEO search

11/23/2022 -- The Cleveland Board of Education has selected the Alma Advisory Group to assist in the search for CMSD’s next CEO.   The Chicago-based firm’s resume includes searches for superintendents in Cincinnati and Denver and executive positions in the Chicago schools.

State of the Schools links past and present (Video, photo gallery)

9/21/2022 -- CMSD Chief Executive Officer Eric Gordon delivered his 12th and final State of the Schools address Wednesday, saying the time is right to pass the baton to the District’s next leader.

CEO Gordon to step down at end of the school year (Video)

9/12/2022 -- In a letter released to the CMSD school community, Gordon said the timing and conditions were right for the District’s transition to a new school leader.

Board of Education renames three schools

6/28/2022 -- Schools were renamed for the late U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, former Principal Natividad Pagan and activist Mary Church Terrell.

Board declines to let teachers be armed at school

6/16/2022 -- The school board could have simply declined to exercise its right of approval but decided to make its position known in a resolution.

Applications taken for open school board seat

5/1/2022 -- Mayor Justin Bibb will appoint a new board member to complete a term that expires June 30, 2023. Deadline to apply is May 20.

School board member named interim provost at CSU

4/28/2022 -- New Cleveland State University President Laura Bloomberg has named Dr. Nigamanth Sridhar interim provost and interim provost and senior vice president of academic affairs. The appointment is effective May 9.

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.