CEO calls for new approach to education (Photo gallery, video)

9/22/2020 -- Education is different in the COVID-19 era, but many of its elements are well worth keeping when the health threat eases, CEO Eric Gordon said in his annual State of the Schools address.

Second round of P-EBT benefits coming

9/16/2020 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing a second round of cash assistance that will help CMSD families meet their food needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Graduation rate reaches another record high

9/15/2020 -- CMSD’s four-year graduation rate has reached 80.1 percent, yet another in a series of record highs for the District.

Community partners offer space for remote learning

9/15/2020 -- The pods will provide educational support and tutoring for more than 800 students in kindergarten through eight grade who are academically vulnerable, homeless or lacking internet service or whose parents are classified as essential workers.

Teacher honored for helping peers with remote learning

9/14/2020 -- Kristen Carlin is among CMSD teachers who offered to conduct virtual office hours for colleagues who had questions about technology and teaching online,

CEO to deliver online State of the Schools address

9/12/2020 -- The City Club will livestream the address at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The CEO will discuss challenges the District has faced dealing with the pandemic and remote learning, how it has risen to meet those challenges and plans for the future.

Virtual parent meetings previewed new school year

9/9/20 -- In the weeks leading up to the start of the new school year, many principals and educators hosted virtual meetings with parents and caregivers to prepare families not only for the new school year but for the nine-weeks of remote leaning.

Schools easing into remote learning

9/9/2020 -- CEO Eric Gordon has advised teachers to move slowly and not immediately race headlong into their subjects. He said the focus this entire week will be on solving technical issues and familiarizing students and families with online platforms adopted for preschool through high school.