Board Work session

Education

Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024
6:30 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. EDT

1349 E 79th St Cleveland, OH 44103 (Directions)

Arnold Pinkney East Professional Center, second floor (or watch on YouTube)

The Board of Education functions as the governing body of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Board responsibilities include: hiring the school district chief executive officer (with the mayor’s agreement); setting school district policy; approving the school district budget; establishing goals and accountability standards; and promoting parent, family, and community involvement in the schools.

The board has two types of meetings: a work session and a business meeting. Work sessions focus on information gathering and debate on issues and proposed resolutions. Business meetings focus on holding official votes on resolutions. Sometimes the board does vote on resolutions in the work sessions.

The board often enters executive session. It is a part of the meeting, though there is nothing for you to document other than noting when they enter and exit it. The board typically returns to public session, handles a small bit of business, then officially adjourns. Executive sessions can leave you waiting around for a bit, but it does count as part of the meeting time covered.

The board can have up to nine voting members, all of whom are appointed by the mayor.

Current board members:

Sara Elaqad, chair
Robert Briggs
Midori Lebrón
Diana Welch Howell
Nigamanth Sridhar
Charlene Jones

The CEO of the school district is Warren Morgan II.

Watching remotely?

Find the meeting live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/@CLEMetroSchools/streams

As a second option, you may also find the live stream on the school district’s homepage during the meeting time: www.clevelandmetroschools.org.

Attending in person?

We add two hours of pay ($36) to the assignment.

Find past Documenters coverage of this meeting here: https://cleveland.documenters.org/reporting/?agency=241

Check the source website for additional information

Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Cleveland - OH Documenters Team

Note-taking by Tina Scott

District CEO talks about need to maintain high-quality facilities

View notes

Live reporting by Stesia Swain

Rhodes College and Career Academy sees largest graduating class

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_

Good evening! My name is Stésià and tonight I will be live tweeting coverage for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s Board Work Session. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

06:24 PM Sep 10, 2024 CDT

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This meeting is being held at the Arnold Pinkney East Professional Center located at 1349 E 79th St. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 1/2 The Board of Education functions as the governing body of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Board responsibilities include: hiring the school district chief executive officer (with the mayor’s agreement);

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland 2/2 setting school district policy; approving the school district budget; establishing goals and accountability standards; and promoting parent, family, and community involvement in the schools. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The representative sharing the first few slides is CMSD CEO Warren Morgan II. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Morgan says that due to financial constraints the budget is negatively impacted resulting in a negative balance. Below is a further layout. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 8/28

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Morgan is quickly speaking so not much attention to detail is being paid during this presentation. I will document what is clearly discussed as best as possible. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Morgan says that while it seems to be a good idea to others to close schools due to the financial position of the district, the choice is “not that simple”. Morgan says that each factor on the slide below plays a part in school remaining open. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 10/28

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Morgan briefly and quickly shares this slide. These are all methods to engage stakeholders and community input and support. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland As a part of student spotlight, the principal of Rhodes College & Career Academy, Alyssa Starinsky is the next presenter. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 12/28

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Attached is an image of Starinsky from the school’s website. Alyssa Starinsky is the Academy’s Founding Principal. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Below is an overview of Starinsky’s presentation. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Here are the demographics of the academy. The total population is at 591 enrolled students. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 15/28

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The slide details the Graduation Rate. The weighted graduate rate is at 89.9% and is expected to reach or exceed, 90%. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Below is the data of Proficiency High School Math. Legend- Blue shows the students proficiency in Algebra 1. Orange shows the students proficiency in Geometry. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Here is the percentage of proficiency in English Language Arts 2. While this data is not at the goal for proficiency by the State, the academy has reached their goal for ELA proficiency in Black or African American students. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Attached is data on Overall Social Emotional Wellness given by students of the academy. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The equity measures speaks to the data of out of school suspensions. Thus far, there has been one out of school suspension. Starinsky shares that it is the goal of the academy to encourage other forms of discipline in more healthy and effective ways. #CLEDocumenters

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 20/28

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Below are Focus Areas. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

IG: @stevelilsister 🤍 @stesiaarie_ 21/28

@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Here are the current celebrations of this academy. One notable event on this list is that they currently have the largest graduating class. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland A short video with a few highlights and moments shared with students and staff is played after Starinsky’s presentation. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Equity & Culture resolutions that will be discussed in the next meeting are read off. I am unable to give detailed information on these resolutions as they are quickly read off and not every resolution number is shared. There has also not been a public agenda for this meeting.

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland The next regular board meeting will be a board business meeting held on September 24, 2024. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland This meeting moves into the executive session. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland This meeting adjourns. #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland Have questions? Think we got something wrong? Send any inquiries on the meeting or these tweets to @cledocumenters. Or email us at cledocumenters@gmail.com

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@cledocumenters @signalcleveland As always, thank you for tuning in! Have a successful remainder of the week and see you next time! #CLEDocumenters @cledocumenters @signalcleveland

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Agency Information

Cleveland Metropolitan School District

www.clevelandmetroschools.org

(216) 838-0030

Karlea.Steele@ClevelandMetroSchools.org

See Documenters reporting

The Board of Education functions as the governing body of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Board responsibilities include: hiring the School District Chief Executive Officer (with the concurrence of the Mayor); setting School District policy; approving the School District budget; establishing goals and accountability standards; and promoting parent, family, and community involvement in the schools.

Cleveland’s current school governance structure was created by Ohio House Bill 269 in 1997, and took effect September 9, 1998. The Board of Education is made up of nine voting members appointed by the Mayor of Cleveland from a slate of nominees selected by a local nominating panel, established under State law. At least four of the nine members must have significant expertise in either education, finance, or business management. Board members must be residents of the School District, and at least one of the nine members must reside in that part of the School District that is outside the City of Cleveland (Bratenahl, Linndale, Newburgh Heights, and parts of Brook Park and Garfield Heights).

Find the meeting live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/@CMSDCommunications/streams