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CMSD board holds public hearing on proposed 2026–27 and 2027–28 calendars; Wilbur Wright teachers raise equity and enrollment concerns
Summary
At a state-law-required public hearing, Cleveland Metropolitan School District officials presented draft 2026–27 and 2027–28 calendars and heard public comment from Wilbur Wright teachers who warned an 8:35 start could harm Muslim students’ ability to attend Friday prayers, a theater partnership and enrollment; the board will vote Feb. 24.
The Cleveland Metropolitan School District held a public hearing on draft calendars for the 2026–27 and 2027–28 school years and invited public feedback before a planned adoption vote on Feb. 24.
Doctor Morgan, the district’s chief executive officer, said the calendars are drafts first shared at a December Building Brighter Futures presentation and reiterated that nothing is final until the board votes. Morgan highlighted several design choices: moving the school year start back one week, adding professional-development time in the opening week, consolidating open houses and parent–teacher conferences to a single day to improve family attendance, and aligning spring break so…
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