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3/11/2010 10:00:00 AMAll Senate District Finals at Lakeland

East Tech and Collinwood boys’ basketball teams have advanced to the finals at the Kirtland District’s OHSAA State tournament. Collinwood will play East Tech on Saturday March 13, 2010 at Lakeland Community College for the Division II District finals.

 

3/10/2010 10:00:00 AMTransformation is on the Way: Cleveland Schools' Board Approves Transformation Plan

Last night Cleveland Metropolitan School District board members voted 8-1 in favor of the District’s Academic Transformation Plan, giving Cleveland school officials the “green light” to move forward with the implementation of the plan, announced on January 5.

 

3/2/2010 10:00:00 AMCleveland Schools CEO Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer

Effective March 15, Mr. Patrick M. Zohn will begin his service as the Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s Chief Operating Officer.

 

2/19/2010 1:00:00 PMJohn Hay to Host Fourth Annual “White Coat Ceremony”

The John Hay Campus Cleveland School of Science and Medicine will host its fourth annual White Coat Ceremony.

 

2/19/2010 10:00:00 AMCleveland Schools Administrators Return to the Community

As the district wraps up its more than 30 community meetings around the proposed Academic Transformation Plan, Cleveland schools administrators will return to the community to hear specific concerns.

 

2/19/2010 10:00:00 AMStudents Celebrate Haiti Relief Collection Efforts

The students of McKinley School rallied together to collect over $1,000 to donate to Haitian relief efforts. A McKinley kindergarten teacher launched the building-wide campaign, Hearts for Haiti, to involve students in the aid of those in need.

 

2/17/2010 10:00:00 AMGarfield School to Receive a Special Visit

The students of Garfield School will receive a special visit by the great, great, great nephew of the late President James A. Garfield, Rudolph Garfield.

 

2/10/2010 10:00:00 AMCMSD Updates Community on Transformation Plan

While there is still more community dialogue to take place, Cleveland Schools CEO, Dr. Eugene Sanders, provided an update of the Academic Transformation Plan at last night’s board meeting. As the district proceeds through the remaining scheduled community meetings, consistent themes that have been raised in the community and greater detail about the plan were shared.

 

1/26/2010 10:00:00 AMStudents Celebrate Grand Opening of New School

Hundreds of Cleveland students will finally walk the hallways of their brand new school building. The newly built 63,000 square-foot Robert H. Jamison @ Moses Cleaveland will celebrate its grand opening as the 17th new school to open since the beginning of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District's Master Facilities Plan.

 

1/22/2010 10:00:00 AMCMSD CEO Dr. Eugene Sanders Walks for Student Success

Cleveland Metropolitan School District CEO Dr. Eugene Sanders has committed to putting on his walking shoes to lead the District’s Door-to-Door Campaign for the 4th year in a row.  

 

1/14/2010 10:00:00 AMCMSD Auditions for 11TH Annual All-City Musical Begin

Auditions for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s 11th Annual All-City Musical Fame are Tuesday, January 19 and Thursday, January 21st. Auditions are at John Hay High School, 2075 Stokes Blvd. They begin at 3:30 p.m.

 

1/13/2010 5:00:00 PMEducation, science leaders tour Cleveland’s MC²STEM High School as ‘model’ educational innovation in U.S.

A team of educational leaders and science partners toured Cleveland’s MC²STEM Schools on January 12, as they consider opening schools in Maryland modeled after CMSD’s successful innovations.

1/7/2010 10:00:00 AMCMSD and CTU Sign on the Dotted Line, Commit to Collaboration

Today, the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and the Cleveland Teachers Union finalized their joint commitment to seek Race to the Top funding by signing the state of Ohio’s Race to the Top memorandum of understanding, putting Cleveland Schools in the running for approximately $15-$20 million dollars of federal money to fund school reform initiatives over the next four years.

12/31/2009 8:30:00 AMCMSD Introduces Distinctive Four Prong Approach to District Transformation

On Tuesday, Dr. Eugene Sanders, CEO of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District will unveil the district’s widely-anticipated Academic Transformation Plan. CMSD's academic transformation represents the most comprehensive and ambitious plan in the history of the district and calls for fundamental changes in every aspect of school operations including accountability, support and expectations of all those involved in the education process.

12/15/2009 10:00:00 AMCEO Statement Regarding Ohio Auditor of State Special Audit Findings

Today, the Ohio Auditor of State (AOS) released the findings of a special audit conducted on the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. The special audit was prompted when a CMSD employee reported “a suspicious new vendor” to the Ohio AOS during the district’s 2008 routine financial statement audit.

12/8/2009 10:00:00 AMCleveland Officials Announce Nation’s Report Card Results: Flat Scores Support Need for Transformation

Cleveland Metropolitan School District officials today announced the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) results. Often referred to as the Nation’s Report Card, test results show Cleveland 4th and 8th grade students’ mathematics scores have remained relatively flat and illustrate no significant difference from the 2007 results.

11/10/2009 12:30:00 PMGlenville Tarblooders Advance in High School Football Playoffs

The Glenville Football team has advanced to the Regional Semifinals by defeating North Roylton 41 - 16.  The Tarblooders will face the St. Ignatius Wildcats on Saturday, November 14, 2009, 7:00 p.m. at Lakewood Stadium, 14100 Franklin Blvd., Lakewood 44107.

10/1/2009 12:30:00 PMSenate Soccer Championship Lincoln-West vs. John Marshall

The 2009 Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s Senate Soccer Championship will take place on Monday, October 6, 2008 at the Collinwood Athletic Complex, E 152 Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44115.

9/21/2009 8:30:00 AMErnst & Young Engages in CMSD Beautification Project


The Cleveland Metropolitan School District and nearly 100 Ernst & Young volunteers will join forces to give a face-lift to five CMSD schools’ (Collinwood, Henry Longfellow, Iowa Maple, Waverly and Garrett Morgan) outdoor areas.

8/29/2009 8:30:00 AMCleveland Metropolitan School District Celebrates 4th Annual “Hats Off to CMSD Kids Day”

Dr. Eugene Sanders, CEO of Cleveland Schools, invites the Cleveland community out to tip their hats in celebration of the 4th annual “Hats Off to CMSD Kids Day” on Friday, October 2, 2009.

8/25/2009 8:30:00 AMCleveland Schools CEO Welcome Students and Staff Back to School

It’s time to get back into the swing of things and what better way to start your school year off than receiving a personal greeting by Cleveland Schools CEO, Dr. Eugene Sanders.

8/25/2009 8:30:00 AMCMSD Presents Bold Steps to Transform the District

Today, Dr. Eugene Sanders, CEO of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District shared the proposed framework that will guide the district through developing a bold, system-wide performance transformation plan. The purpose of this plan is to dramatically improve the district’s academic performance.

8/21/2009 8:30:00 AMCMSD Hosts Media Roundtable to Share Stimulus and State Report Card Preview

Cleveland Metropolitan School District CEO Dr. Eugene Sanders invites local reporters to attend a media roundtable as he provides a preview of three critical pieces of district business

3/5/2009 8:30:00 AMClosing the Achievement Gap Program

East High School will host a symposium attended by President of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus and State Representative Sandra Williams. The essence of the symposium is to share, discuss and celebrate the successes of Governor Ted Strickland’s Closing the Achievement Gap program.

2/24/2009 3:00:00 PMLocal Heroes

Eight-year-old Marquis McCollins, second grader at Kenneth Clement Boys Leadership Academy, saved the life of his two year old brother. CMSD's Division of Safety and Security will present Marquis with first Safe and Secure Hero Award during an assembly of his peers, family and local supporters

2/17/2009 4:00:00 PMJohn Hay White Coat

The John Hay Campus Cleveland School of Science and Medicine will host its third annual “White Coat Ceremony: A Celebration of Achievement”. The program officially welcomes the freshmen class of aspiring doctors into full membership of the school community.

2/17/2009 8:30:00 AMMorehouse

The students of Martin Luther King Jr. Career Campus welcome prestigious Morehouse College President, Dr. Robert M. Franklin to their school. Dr. Franklin will address a group of 9th grade males that are a part of the Governor’s Initiative for Closing the Achievement Gap. Franklin’s comments will focus on the importance of African American males embracing and pursuing education on all levels and the legacy of Morehouse College.

1/2/2009 11:00:00 AMMax Hayes Athletes

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s Office of Interscholastic Athletics and Student Activities, in conjunction with the Greater Cleveland Area Special Olympics, are proud to announce that Lukas Erikson, a 10th grader at Max Hayes and partner in the Unified Sports program, and Arlenn Hicks, a 9th grader at Max Hayes, have been chosen as representatives of the United States at the Special Olympics Global Youth Activation Summit