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Public asked to help with long-term school planning
Date/Time | Region/Location |
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April 2, 6:00 pm
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East RegionEast Technical High School, 2439 E. 55th Street 44104
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April 4, 4:00 pm
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Southeast RegionThird Federal Savings, 7007 Broadway Avenue 44105
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April 6, 1:30 pm
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West RegionMax S. Hayes High School, 2211 W. 65th Street 44102
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April 13, 1:30 pm
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Northeast RegionCollinwood Recreation Center, 16300 Lake Shore Boulevard 44110
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April 17, 6:00 pm
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Southwest RegionNew Tech West School, 11801 Worthington Avenue 44111
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April 11, 6:00 pm*
April 18, 6:00 pm
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Near West RegionGarrett Morgan High School, 4016 Woodbine Avenue 44113
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CMSD NEWS BUREAU
3/19/2019
CMSD will engage the community in planning the future of academic programs and buildings.
The Board of Education is revisiting the District’s master facilities plan. Cleveland’s population patterns have changed since the plan was last updated five years ago, and the board wants to ensure that the taxpayers’ investment matches community needs.
The independent Bond Accountability Commission has also called for a fresh look, citing trends in enrollment and construction costs. The BAC was created to monitor a building and renovation program that has been funded by the state and local bond issues.
The District is responding to this call and taking the opportunity to better align its academic and facilities decision making.
"We are seizing this moment in time to plan not only new buildings but the improving academic programs that will inhabit those buildings," said Christine Fowler-Mack, the District's chief portfolio officer.
The public is invited to join the long-term planning process, which will explore data reflecting academic quality, enrollment trends and forecasts, and building use and conditions across the city. The data is contained in a comprehensive fact base called the Citywide Analysis.
The Citywide Analysis will allow the community to use the same information considered by District and charter school leaders when assessing how best to plan for quality schools in every neighborhood. It provides data at three different levels — citywide, by region and at the school level — for both District and charter K-8 and high schools.
While the report presents data analysis, it does not make recommendations. The analysis will enable educators, community members and families to work from the same set of facts and engage together in thoughtful planning.
"We are presenting this without a point of view," CEO Eric Gordon said. "We were very deliberate in holding ourselves accountable to not saying, 'This is what we should do.' "
The Citywide Analysis is available at qualityschoolsforCLEkids.org. The website also includes an interactive tool that will allow visitors to explore their own region, a user guide, a schedule of public meetings, frequently asked questions and a form for questions and comments.
CEO Eric Gordon will lead a series of six public meetings in April, beginning Tuesday, April 2 at East Tech High School. For a complete schedule, go here. The schedule is also on a postcard that is being mailed citywide.