
News and resources: CMSD mergers and closings
New classes planned as thousands of CMSD students are assigned to new schools and staff cuts loom
While it prepares for school mergers in the fall, the district is also weighing layoffs for teachers and other school-building-level staff.
‘We cannot diminish this kind of care’: CMSD could cut some jobs that support students
Staff members who help students regulate their emotions and plan for life after graduation might lose their positions as schools merge and close next year. CMSD says no final staffing decisions have been made.
When schools close, who decides? Cleveland’s elected school board debate echoes Chicago’s
The closure of 50 schools in Chicago ignited the fight for an elected school board. In Cleveland, a similar debate is emerging.


