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CMSD CEO praises high OST participation, notes FAFSA gains and Gallagher opening
Summary
Dr. Morgan reported the new Gallagher school building has opened, Newton D. Baker families and staff are being supported through transitions, and the district recorded high OST participation and rising FAFSA and college‑application rates.
Cleveland Metropolitan School District Chief Executive Officer Dr. Morgan opened the work session with system updates on facilities, staffing transitions, testing participation and college‑readiness work.
Dr. Morgan said the long‑awaited new Gallagher building is open and has hosted family and community tours. She also outlined supports for Newton D. Baker students and staff as they select new schools and teachers are being placed; of 28 Newton D. Baker teachers, four had not yet been placed in new assignments and of 12 paraprofessionals three remained unplaced, she said.
On assessments, Dr. Morgan reported participation rates for this year’s Ohio State Tests: "We had 96% test rate for ELA and 94% test rate for math, science, and social studies," she said. The CEO said the district is beginning to receive scores.
Dr. Morgan also provided college‑readiness updates: the district’s FAFSA completion rate is 44.8 percent, the CEO said, and 82 percent of seniors have completed their Say Yes application (up five percentage points from last year). She said 62 percent of eligible seniors have applied to Say Yes and 63 percent of seniors have completed any college application, each figure up several points from the prior year.
Dr. Morgan noted a student, Victorious Blackman, served as "CEO for the day" after winning a reading contest, and she congratulated valedictorians and salutatorians and the class of 2025 as graduation season approaches.
She also announced that S&P upgraded the district’s credit rating to A‑minus and said that upgrade will save about $750,000. "We're working hard to make sure we put the district on a pathway to financial sustainability while also making sure all kids have access to a high quality education," Dr. Morgan said.
Ending: the CEO report closed with an invitation to watch for further information as results and Building Brighter Futures recommendations are finalized.
