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Parents, teachers urge council to preserve extended school day amid CMSD calendar debate
Summary
Several residents and parents told Cleveland City Council that a proposed unified school calendar for Cleveland Metropolitan School District could dismantle successful extended-day programs and harm student outcomes in neighborhoods across the city.
Parents and educators urged Cleveland City Council on April 7 to oppose a proposal that would move all district schools to a single calendar, saying the change would end extended-day schedules that they credit with improved outcomes at certain schools.
Several speakers told the council that Cleveland Metropolitan School District's extended-calendar schools provide additional instructional time and wraparound supports that keep families in the city and boost student success. "The Extended School Day makes that possible," said Janice Pohl, who identified herself as a former Campus International School parent and an educator. "Every child deserves this. Pulling back now would cost far more than…
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