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Garfield Heights City Schools raises state rating to 3 stars while warning of $9.5 million shortfall
Summary
The superintendent said the districtimproved its state report card from two to three stars but faces a projected $9.5 million deficit for the 2026-27 school year and is proposing staff and building cuts.
The superintendent of Garfield Heights City Schools said the districtimproved its overall state report card rating from two stars to three stars, a change the district described as meeting state standards, and warned the district faces a projected $9.5 million shortfall for the 2026-27 school year that will require further reductions.
The rating improvement, the superintendent said, reflects gains in student progress and graduation rates driven by a focus on data and instructional practices. "We have met state standards," the superintendent said, and credited teachers, administrators and staff for the progress.
At the same time, the superintendent outlined years of budget cuts…
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