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CMSD work session: calendar proposal, staffing transition plans and votes at a glance
Summary
At a work session, the board discussed a district calendar streamlining proposal to save $27 million over three years, reviewed implementation supports for staff and families, and approved several routine personnel and disciplinary resolutions; votes and roll-call outcomes are listed.
The Cleveland Municipal School District Board of Education used its work session to review a proposal to streamline multiple school calendars and to review a set of routine finance, academic and personnel resolutions.
CEO Doctor Morgan presented the calendar proposal, which would move many schools to a common traditional August–May calendar and eliminate some extended-year or additional-minute schedules. District staff said the change — if adopted at the April 29 business meeting — would save an estimated $27 million over three years and, when combined with other planned measures, would help the district address a projected multi-year deficit. The district also reported that Building Brighter Futures, a separate facilities and program plan, is projected to save about $30 million a year over two years if implemented.
Doctor Morgan said research undertaken by district staff showed limited evidence that extended-year calendars or additional daily minutes alone drive improved student…
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