12/30/2020 -- A Cleveland School of the Arts senior is gaining local and national attention for her writing. Recently, Laila won first place at the Great Lakes African American Writers Conference Youth Spoken Word Competition in Cleveland.
At the Cleveland School of the Arts this morning breakfast was made for heroes. More than 80 students invited the person that has had an impact on their lives as a way to say school to say “thank you.”
About 100 students, mostly eighth-graders, reported for what were called early auditions. A larger number is expected when the high school holds mass auditions again in February.
Ten District teachers have learned that they have won this year’s Excellence in Teaching Award. The honor goes to teachers who demonstrate instructional expertise, creativity and innovation and set an example for their peers.
Cleveland has been become the fourth chapter of Say Yes to Education, a historic development that will bring college scholarships to CMSD students while also providing services designed to keep them on track to graduation. Check out this CMSD-TV video that was played at the announcement today.
The Summer Learning Experience, which got under way Monday, is a bold effort to help students in preschool through 12th grade catch up after a year in remote learning, get a head start on next school year or just re-engage in a variety of fun, hands-on activities and camps. And it’s free.
The CMSD Summer Learning Experience is on the way, offering fun and adventure in a safe environment for students of all ages. And it’s free. Registration is now open!
CMSD graduates received a boost this year from new Say Yes to Education scholarships that pay up to the full value of tuition. The scholarships may be used at all public colleges and universities and Pell-eligible training programs in Ohio and more than 100 private colleges and universities across the country.
The new Nation’s Report Card is out, and it shows CMSD faring well in reading and math when compared with districts across the country.
