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CMSD presents two finalist 2025‑26 calendar options; board requests more disaggregated data
Summary
CMSD staff presented two finalist 2025‑26 calendar options that would standardize most schools to a traditional calendar while leaving two specialized programs unchanged.
Cleveland Metropolitan School District staff presented two finalist calendar options for the 2025‑26 school year and outlined anticipated cost savings, equity considerations and next steps for public input.
CEO Morgan and Dr. Florence told the board the district currently operates five calendar types across schools, creating variation in instructional time, teacher professional development days and operating costs. Staff said those variations cost the district an estimated $27 million over three years in added complexity and inefficiency and that consolidating calendar types could help meet near‑term budget reduction targets.
Option 1, as presented, would move all schools to a traditional calendar except for two specialized programs: the School of One and the Downtown…
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