CMSD fares well in national tests

10/30/2019 -- 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. Eighth-grade reading scores rose while scores nationwide declined.

Dietitian wins grant for Nutrition Network

10/23/2019 -- CMSD Dietitian Allison Thirion will soon begin recruiting experts from hospitals, public health agencies and other organizations for her new Nutrition Network and have them share their knowledge with students via means such as Skype or webinars.

2,000 attend Cleveland Goes to College Fair

10/22/2019 -- More than 2,000 junior and seniors came by bus to the East Professional Center on Tuesday for the fourth annual Cleveland Goes to College Kickoff and College.

CEO Eric Gordon speaks with WTAM's Bill Wills

CMSD releases proposals for facilities, programs

10/18/2019 -- The recommendations would reduce a large number of empty seats by consolidating some schools and phasing out others. Shrinking the District’s footprint also would help concentrate resources, strengthen academic and career-technical programs, expand electives and activities and place more students in higher performing schools and new or renovated buildings.

Award winning teachers honored at gala (Video, photo gallery)

10/16/2019 -- The winners of this year’s Excellence in Teaching Award may differ in approach, but they share a commitment to urban education and a belief that all students can learn.

Students honor founder, leader of Ginn Academy on his day (Video)

10/15/2019 -- Back in 2013, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson gave Ginn a key to the city and declare Oct. 15th -Ted Ginn Sr. Day. And every year since—on this day – there is a celebration of sorts at the high school bearing his name.

Facing History connects 9th-graders with older students

10/11/2019 -- Close to a dozen Facing History New Tech HIgh School juniors and seniors partipated in a regional training this week to help new students feel welcomed. It is a part of the nation wide program called Link Crew that focuses on peer mentorships.

Students pitch marketing ideas for schools (Photo gallery, video)

10/11/2019 -- District CEO Eric Gordon's Student Advisory Committee met Friday at Windows on the River. The 400 or so high school students arrived to discover that were being recruited to work as marketing specialists.

Embassy representatives visit FDR soccer field (Photo gallery)

10/10/2018 -- The relationship between the United States and a Middle Eastern ally grew just a little bit stronger Thursday – with a meeting on a soccer field in the Glenville neighborhood. Representatives of the United Arab Emirates embassy in Washington visited CMSD’s Franklin D. Roosevelt School and the turf field that the embassy paid to install at FDR two years ago.

Mayor appoints new board member

10/9/2019 -- Mayor Frank G. Jackson has appointed attorney Kathleen Valdez to the Cleveland Board of Education. Valdez, a graduate of James F. Rhodes High School, is managing partner of K Legal LLC, a law firm she recently started.

Program screening students for lead poisoning

10/2/2019 -- The kids had their fingers pricked to get drops of their blood. But they earned a sticker, picked up a free toy and helped Cleveland respond to a major community health crisis.

Students regain calm in Willson meditation room (VIDEO)

10/3/2019 -- The Willson Meditation Room gives students time to regroup while not losing instructional time.