Say Yes specialists staying connected to families

6/22/2020 -- School buildings closed in March, but the demand for services that Say Yes to Education support specialists find for students and their families hasn’t gone away. If anything, the need has magnified and the job of the family support specialists is more challenging.

CW43 to start airing virtual graduations

6/18/2020 -- In addition to drive-up commencements now in progress, CMSD will honor its 2020 graduates with virtual ceremonies that CW43 WUAB will televise, starting this weekend.

Backers flock to East Clark Bird Nerds (Photo gallery)

6/18/2020 -- The COVID-19 outbreak ruined the young birders hopes of taking part in the Biggest Week in American Birding, but an outpouring of donations – about $8,000 – to fund the trip and other activities for the group next school year should more than soften the blow.

Graduations begin, next stop is the future (Photo gallery, Video)

6/16/2020 -- The drive-up ceremonies being held at Max S. Hayes High School and East Professional Center include a short program that is live streamed into cars through social media. Graduates' names are then called as they ride or drive up in a vehicle to the cheers of school and District staff.

CEO presses for coronavirus relief, school reforms

6/15/2020 -- The coronavirus pandemic has cost students valuable class time and rocked school budgets, but out of crisis can come an opportunity to create a new educational system that is better and fairer for all kids, CEO Eric Gordon told a congressional committee.

CMSD, DigitalC will expand Internet access

6/5/2020 -- CMSD and the nonprofit DigitalC are teaming up to ensure that all District students have access to what has become an essential service in education and life: reliable high-speed Internet.

Say Yes response remains strong

5/14/2020 -- Nearly 70 percent of this year’s seniors have filled out applications for Say Yes scholarships that can make their dreams of college or career training come true.

CMSD to hold drive-up and virtual graduations

5/12/2020 -- A District team composed of educators, parents and students followed Ohio Department of Education guidelines in planning the ceremonies and provided as much activity as those guidelines allow. The plan also won required approval from the Cleveland Board of Public Health.