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Cleveland City Schools asks city to partner on land and funding for two new elementary schools; board approves resolution
Summary
The Cleveland City Schools Board of Education voted June 2 to ask the City of Cleveland to collaborate on land acquisition and funding—including consideration of a property tax increase—to build two new elementary schools, and to form an ad hoc committee with city representatives to identify sites and plan next steps.
The Cleveland City Schools Board of Education voted unanimously June 2 to ask the City of Cleveland to partner with the district in acquiring land and securing funding to build two new elementary schools to address growing enrollment and capacity limits.
Director of Schools Dr. Jeff Elliott presented a resolution that affirms the board’s intent to move forward with planning for the two schools and to request collaboration with the Cleveland City Council on land acquisition and a funding mechanism “including consideration of a property tax increase.” The board discussed and revised the title of the resolution during the meeting to emphasize partnership with the city for acquiring funding.
Board members said the…
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