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CMSD students, parents and teachers filled the auditorium at the Arnold Pinkney East Professional Center, protesting a wave of teacher and paraprofessional layoffs during the school board meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Credit: Michael Indriolo/Signal Cleveland/CatchLight Local

CMSD board moves forward with 300 layoffs after meeting disrupted by protests

by Franziska Wild April 14, 2026April 15, 2026

CMSD school board members approved layoffs of teaching and other building staff. In total, the district plans to cut about 410 employees.

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District Board of Education listens to public comment during its meeting at Max Hayes High School on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Credit: Michael Indriolo/Signal Cleveland/CatchLight Local

CMSD board approves historic plan to consolidate schools

by Franziska Wild December 9, 2025December 9, 2025

From left to right, Braisa Harris, Kamiah Levert and Jaedyn Porter, all Glenville High School students, pose for a picture in their school's halls on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. Credit: Michael Indriolo/Signal Cleveland/CatchLight Local

Rivalry meets reality — Glenville and Collinwood students react to CMSD’s plan to merge their Cleveland high schools

by Franziska Wild December 9, 2025December 8, 2025

A yellow Cleveland Metropolitan School District bus

News

In TV ad, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb argues for school consolidations ahead of CMSD board vote

by Nick Castele December 4, 2025December 4, 2025

CMSD leaders detail transportation, special education and budget savings from merger plan

by Franziska Wild November 21, 2025November 20, 2025

CMSD released detailed information on 39 proposed school mergers. Find your school here

by Franziska Wild November 10, 2025December 6, 2025

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

CMSD announces sweeping plan to reshape the district through school mergers and closings

by Franziska Wild November 5, 2025November 21, 2025

The CMSD Board of Education meets at Joseph M. Gallagher PreK-8 School on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

CMSD behind on early literacy goals

by Cleveland Documenters November 5, 2025November 4, 2025

After months of planning school building closures, Cleveland Metropolitan School District CEO Warren Morgan said he will recommend which schools to next month during a school board meeting. He made this announcement during the City Club of Cleveland's annual State of the Schools address at the Huntington Convention Center on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. Credit: Michael Indriolo/Signal Cleveland/CatchLight Local

CMSD CEO Warren Morgan says tough decisions to close and consolidate schools are a ‘critical moment’ for the district’s future

by Franziska Wild October 22, 2025November 13, 2025

A photo of the Slovenian National Home on St. Clair Avenue in Cleveland's Ward 7. The June 24th Ward 7 community meeting was moved to this location after a power outage shut down the Edward J. Kovacic Recreation Center where the meeting was originally scheduled.

Community Reporting

Ward 7 residents ask new Cleveland Public Works director about grass cutting on city lots, get update on school closings from CMSD

by Cleveland Documenters July 7, 2025July 3, 2025