They wanted to build affordable apartments. These Black women developers are doing more than that.
Sheila Wright and Angela Thi Bennett were tempted to bask in their success – just for a moment. It was back in January, and tenants had started moving into Gordon Crossing, The mixed-income apartment building on East 101st Street was the first major project for the owners of Cleveland-based Frontline Development Group, LLC. They are co-owners and limited partners. As Black real estate developers and women, they are a rarity — so they had extra reason to celebrate. Then they started to hear the stories of tenants who were extremely grateful to find affordable housing near University Circle, where rents…
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From warning signs to layoffs: How CMSD’s budget crisis unfolded
As early as 2018, Cleveland public schools were facing a big budget cliff. COVID-19 funding pushed it off but more cuts are likely without higher enrollment or a larger fix to state school funding rules.
Teachers and staff say CMSD layoffs will ‘trickle down to the kids’
Teachers along with guidance counselors and classroom aides who were laid off Friday worry about packed classrooms and fewer supports for students next year.
Cleveland schools cuts 410 jobs, drawing union pushback
The majority of laid off CMSD staff are teachers, classroom aides, and administrators that work directly with students like principals and assistant principals.
