/news/tags/cmsd CMSD en-US Copyright Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:12:24 GMT /education/2025-12-05/cleveland-abandons-small-schools-in-favor-of-boosting-larger-high-schools The CMSD plan to fold 27 small high schools into 14 larger ones is part of a shift away from a popular national strategy. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:12:24 GMT /education/2025-12-05/cleveland-abandons-small-schools-in-favor-of-boosting-larger-high-schools Patrick O'Donnell /education/2025-12-02/abhorrent-cleveland-teachers-parents-criticize-special-education-approach-in-consolidation-plan Concerns about closing small schools, and how students with disabilities will fare, come as the Cleveland school board is set to vote on a consolidation plan Dec. 9. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 03:07:30 GMT /education/2025-12-02/abhorrent-cleveland-teachers-parents-criticize-special-education-approach-in-consolidation-plan Conor Morris /education/2025-11-11/cleveland-mayor-justin-bibb-gets-earful-on-cmsd-glenville-collinwood-high-school-merger-plan Cleveland schools proposed closing of Collinwood High School with students moving to Glenville High School is just one part of a complex consolidation effort proposed by the district. Residents expressed concern about the move during a town hall meeting Tuesday. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 02:46:31 GMT /education/2025-11-11/cleveland-mayor-justin-bibb-gets-earful-on-cmsd-glenville-collinwood-high-school-merger-plan Conor Morris /education/2025-03-24/cmsd-wants-to-build-brighter-futures-how-will-it-pay-for-it Cleveland Metropolitan School District announced its long-term facilities plan last week, but officials were light on the details of how they would pay for a host of improvements they're calling for across the school system. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:10:00 GMT /education/2025-03-24/cmsd-wants-to-build-brighter-futures-how-will-it-pay-for-it Conor Morris /education/2024-10-22/with-thousands-of-empty-seats-and-budget-challenges-should-cmsd-close-schools Years of declining enrollment have left the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, and urban districts like it across the country, with challenging questions about what the "right size" is for them. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:10:00 GMT /education/2024-10-22/with-thousands-of-empty-seats-and-budget-challenges-should-cmsd-close-schools Conor Morris /education/2024-09-09/is-the-new-cmsd-reading-curriculum-whats-best-for-the-district The new reading curriculum is backed by the state of Ohio's new science of reading requirement, but some are questioning how useful the curriculum will be amid a shaky rollout. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 10:10:00 GMT /education/2024-09-09/is-the-new-cmsd-reading-curriculum-whats-best-for-the-district Conor Morris /education/2024-05-14/cleveland-school-board-to-consider-banning-student-cell-phone-use The district is the latest in the region to lock up students' cellphones during the school day, joining the likes of Akron and Parma. Tue, 14 May 2024 20:46:50 GMT /education/2024-05-14/cleveland-school-board-to-consider-banning-student-cell-phone-use Conor Morris /education/2024-02-29/cleveland-metropolitan-school-district-will-relaunch-get-more-opportunities-program Cleveland Metropolitan School District announced Thursday that it's relaunching the "Get More Opportunities" program after criticism from students, families and Cleveland City Council about the loss of the fund, meant to provide individual grants to students and teachers to pay for things like travel and professional development. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 21:50:27 GMT /education/2024-02-29/cleveland-metropolitan-school-district-will-relaunch-get-more-opportunities-program Conor Morris /education/2023-05-11/as-cmsd-students-learn-journalism-they-school-this-journalist As ¾«¶«Ó°Òµâ€™s education reporter, one of the ways I stay in the loop with students’ experiences is by volunteering my time to work with students on the Unsilenced Voices of CMSD, a student blog. Thu, 11 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT /education/2023-05-11/as-cmsd-students-learn-journalism-they-school-this-journalist Conor Morris /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-11/bolton-community-health-fair-aims-to-help-kids-manage-stress A community event this Saturday at Bolton Elementary School will focus on mental health and managing stress. Thu, 11 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-11/bolton-community-health-fair-aims-to-help-kids-manage-stress Rachel Rood, Drew Maziasz