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The board approved resolution 6.01, adopting the 2025–26 CMSD calendar. Board member Victor Briggs moved the motion and Ms. Welch Howe seconded it; the roll call recorded nine “yes” votes from Chair Ellicott, Mr. Billups, Mr. Briggs, Ms. Jones, Pastor Jones, Mrs. Lebron, Mrs. Peake, Dr. Sridhar and Ms. Welch Howe.

What the district said

CEO Warren Morgan told the board the unified calendar is one of several measures designed to help the district close a multiyear budget gap. He said independent researchers (work supervised by Cleveland State University and the American Institutes for Research) found “no evidence that there was a substantial, meaningful difference in the academic outcomes” across the district’s different calendar types for CMSD’s context. Morgan cited an estimated $9 million in annual savings from unifying calendars, saying that over three years that amounts to roughly $27 million toward a $150 million target in required savings.

On pay schedules, Morgan said teachers who have been on year‑round or extended calendars have historically received pay on an accelerated schedule (for example, earlier August pay dates). To prevent an immediate pay gap in summer 2025, the district will “front‑load” pay for one year so teachers keep the August 5 first pay date they expect; Morgan said the additional pay associated with extended days and extended years is not being grandfathered and that those higher amounts would no longer be paid if the extended minutes/days are eliminated.

Why it matters: The calendar shift affects a small number of schools that had extended-year or additional-minute schedules and the teachers who received extra pay tied to those minutes. Morgan and board members said the change is necessary to reduce structural costs without cutting instructional staff.

Public comments and community concerns

Multiple students, parents, teachers and community members urged the board to preserve extended calendars and individual school models.

- Students and advisers from Civics 2 at New Tech West asked for permanent funding and stable programming after reporting late approvals and lost opportunities this year; student speakers, including Maria Rivera and Marilia Tsirikos Karapanos, said the program operates year‑to‑year and that uncertainty had led to missed voter‑registration and gun‑violence programming.

- Davis School students and organizer Xavier Avery said Davis’s year‑round calendar supports aviation and maritime internships and hands‑on learning that rely on summer weather; they urged the board not to cut a successful year‑round model that they said helps retain families.

- Parent and public records researcher Polly Carr criticized administrative spending and questioned rehiring and salary levels after 2024 reductions; several speakers pressed the district for clearer budget details.

Board discussion and safeguards

Board members and Dr. Sridhar said they expect the administration to preserve pockets of academic excellence and to monitor effects closely. Dr. Sridhar said he would support the recommendation but asked for “open discussion at board meetings on a regular basis that carefully monitors the impact of unifying calendars on students.” Chair Ellicott said the board will hold the superintendent accountable and that the board has asked staff to provide additional materials and presentations.

Action record

- Motion: Adopt resolution 6.01 adopting the CMSD 2025–26 school calendar. Mover: Mister Briggs. Second: Miss Welch Howe.
- Vote: 9 yes, 0 no (Ellicott — yes; Billups — yes; Briggs — yes; Jones — yes; Pastor Jones — yes; Lebron — yes; Peake — yes; Sridhar — yes; Welch Howe — yes).

Ending

The board adopted the calendar and directed continued monitoring of student‑level impacts and program preservation. Morgan and several board members emphasized that the change would be accompanied by additional work on master schedules, professional development for staff and efforts to preserve specific programs where funding or scheduling arrangements allow.

Speakers

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The plan, Morgan said during the board business meeting, is meant to ensure “education for all the Cleveland scholars” while placing the district on “a pathway to financial sustainability.” He told the board that over the past 20 years district enrollment has fallen by more than 50% while the number of buildings has remained roughly the same, and that CMSD currently operates facilities sized for about 50,000 students while serving about 34,000.

Morgan described a multi-step community engagement process that has included in-person and virtual meetings across the city and nearly 500 participants and 66 submitted surveys in the first round. He said the district will continue outreach through the summer and fall and that no recommendations will be implemented before fiscal year 2026–27: “Building Brighter Futures will not be implemented until 2627,” Morgan said, meaning the district will use the coming year to gather rigorous feedback and analyze data.

Why it matters: The district is seeking ways to close an estimated $150 million shortfall over the next three years. Morgan said the plan’s options — consolidating buildings, replicating successful programs across schools and ensuring college-credit pathways in all high schools — are intended to reduce long-term costs while preserving or expanding educational opportunities.

Details and context

- Central office reductions: Morgan said spring 2024 central-office budget reductions totaled about 12.6% and central-office staffing declined about 9.5% from Jan. 1, 2024, to Jan. 1, 2025. He emphasized that those reductions included filled and vacant positions and that the cuts were not performance-based but administrative decisions tied to the district’s deficit reduction plan.

- Lease and facilities: Morgan addressed repeated questions about CMSD’s downtown administrative lease at 1111 Superior, saying the lease was renewed before his start and runs through July 2028; he said breaking the lease in 2024 would have cost the district “over $10,000,000.” He said the district is exploring options where feasible, including subletting, but that immediate termination would be cost-prohibitive.

- Special education (IDEA) funds: Morgan explained that IDEA funds are federal reimbursements and that the district spends both federal IDEA and unrestricted general special-education funds on special education. He said reimbursements are coded as IDEA when received but that the expenditures were for special education and that the district and the state have verified the approach.

- Savings estimates tied to Building Brighter Futures: Morgan said the unified-calendar recommendation (discussed separately at the meeting) would save about $9 million a year and that districtwide facility and program changes the Building Brighter Futures process could produce additional, multi-year savings; he framed the initiatives collectively as necessary to reach the $150 million target.

Community reaction and next steps

Morgan said the first round of community meetings were “packed” and that the district heard “pieces of feedback on all sides of the city.” He committed to posting meeting recaps and answers to common questions on the district website and to returning to the board with formal recommendations after further community engagement and additional data review.

Ending

Morgan framed Building Brighter Futures as “the beginning of a conversation, not the conversation,” and urged the community to continue engagement during the coming months so the board can vote on a recommended path next year after additional analysis.

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CEO Warren Morgan explained the resolution in public session and said the suspension is for violation of district policy; the board then voted on the recommended personnel action. The roll call recorded eight votes in favor and one no (Mrs. Welch Howe). The motion passed and the resolution was adopted.

Why it matters: Personnel actions affecting certificated staff are typically handled in executive session and reported in summary in public; this action represents a formal personnel discipline item that the board authorized in public session.

Action record

- Motion: Authorize the three‑day suspension of a teaching employee.
- Vote: Motion passes with eight yes, one no (Mrs. Welch Howe).

Ending

After the vote the board adjourned. The public record provided no further identifying details about the employee or the underlying allegations in open session.

Speakers

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Key takeaways from the training

- Effective monitoring reports: Kraybill said reports must state the monitored goal, present the agreed measure(s), provide the superintendent’s interpretation and include an evidence‑based plan for next steps.

- Question rubric: Board members practiced drafting monitoring questions that are strategy‑focused (not tactical), measure‑focused, open‑ended, results‑focused and time‑bound. Kraybill emphasized that the board’s questions should drive strategic conversation and avoid “gotcha” tactics.

- Preparation and accountability: Kraybill said board members must prepare before meetings — the coaching team will score monitoring conversations and provide feedback; lack of preparation will reduce effectiveness and could be scored accordingly.

Why it matters

The training frames the board’s oversight as an ongoing, public examination of whether district strategies are producing the outcomes the community expects. Several board members said they welcome the structure, but acknowledged the approach requires discipline and preparation.

Ending

The board received materials and was asked to place monitoring items on a calendar so the superintendent can prepare concise, consistent reports in advance of monthly monitoring conversations.

Speakers

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