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An image of an automatic license plate reader (LPR) made by Flock Safety seen against a partly cloudy sky.

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CMSD faces questions about its 201 Flock license plate readers as contract renewal approaches

by Franziska Wild June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

The Cleveland school district has a contract for 201 Flock license plate readers. The contract costs $600,000 annually.

An illustration shoes a trail of money leading to a school building situated within the outline of the state of Ohio.

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Vouchers, charters and CMSD: What school choice looks like in Cleveland

by Franziska Wild June 10, 2026June 16, 2026

Collinwood High School teacher Sarah Hodge criticizes the Cleveland Metropolitan School District's plan to merge schools during a town hall at her school on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. Credit: Michael Indriolo/Signal Cleveland/CatchLight Local

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After school closures, Cleveland group pushes for elected school board. Here’s what comes next

by Franziska Wild June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

Pictures taken by Collinwood High School students.

The last days of Collinwood High School through students’ eyes

by Franziska Wild and Michael Indriolo May 29, 2026May 28, 2026

Collinwood High School, South Collinwood

Cleveland seeks reuse proposals for closing CMSD school buildings

by Franziska Wild May 26, 2026May 27, 2026

Cleveland Metropolitan School District CEO Warren Morgan and Board of Education Chair Sara Elaqad begin the meeting at the Arnold Pinkney East Professional Center on Wednesday, Nov 5, 2025. Credit: Michael Indriolo/Signal Cleveland/CatchLight Local

Cleveland school merger FAQ — from layoffs to class sizes for next year

by Franziska Wild May 19, 2026May 18, 2026

Syhir Ball, a senior, fixes a sewing machine that was giving her problems during fashion class at Cleveland School of the Arts on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Credit Michael Indriolo/Signal Cleveland/CatchLight Local

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From sketch to runway, Cleveland students showcase their fashion visions

by Franziska Wild and Michael Indriolo May 15, 2026May 14, 2026

These 18 CMSD buildings will close. Your memories can live on

by Sharon Broussard and Franziska Wild May 13, 2026May 15, 2026

CMSD teachers file out of the Arnold Pinkney East Professional Center after a school board meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. The board unanimously approved a wave of teacher and paraprofessional layoffs during the meeting. Credit: Michael Indriolo/Signal Cleveland/CatchLight Local

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CMSD strikes short term deal with union to bring back some laid off teachers

by Franziska Wild May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

The swings outside Empire Junior High School in Cleveland's Glenville neighborhood on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. Credit: Michael Indriolo/Signal Cleveland/CatchLight Local

Cleveland seeks developers to save four East Side schools from demolition

by Franziska Wild May 8, 2026May 11, 2026