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Cleveland City Schools adopts $71.13 million 2025–26 budget with raises and new positions
Summary
The Cleveland City Schools Board approved a $71,130,225 general fund budget for 2025–26 that funds staff raises, new classroom and support positions, and a cleaning contract increase; the board also approved a one‑time $500 classified/admin bonus in the proposed spending plan.
Cleveland — The Cleveland City Schools Board of Education on Monday approved the district's proposed 2025–26 budget, a $71,130,225 general fund plan Superintendent Dr. Elliott presented to the board prior to a unanimous roll‑call approval.
Dr. Elliott told the board the district operates four primary budgets and that roughly 82.7% of the general fund is applied to salaries and benefits. He said the state's TISA funding estimate used for planning was $42,935,779 and that the district is budgeting with an estimated statewide increase of $1,820,025,…
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