Cleveland Metropolitan School District public meetings in 2022
23 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Cleveland Municipal School District Board Business Meeting - 6:30 PM
The Cleveland Municipal School District Board will vote on several resolutions, including a property exchange agreement with the City of Cleveland involving East Technical High School land, adoption of the FY2024 alternative tax budget, and acceptance of multiple grants. The board will also consider staff hires, reclassifications, separations, and additional compensation. Public participation includes responses to prior comments.
- Property exchange with City of Cleveland for Dwayne Browder Field, former John Burroughs School, and former Fresh Start site
- Adoption of Fiscal Year 2024 alternative tax budget
- Authorizing distribution of resources to partnering community schools under Issue 68
- Accepting grants from Cuyahoga County Universal Pre-Kindergarten program and multiple foundations
- Lease amendment with Cleveland Metroparks for Washington Park and horticultural building
Cleveland Municipal School District Board Work Session - 6:30 PM
The Cleveland Municipal School District Board will hold a work session to discuss approving a 2024 tax budget, accepting various grants, and entering into property exchange agreements with the City of Cleveland.
- Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Alternative Tax Budget
- Property exchange agreement with City of Cleveland
- Acceptance of Cuyahoga County Universal Pre-Kindergarten grant
- Authorization for hiring, reclassifying, and accepting employee separations
- Amendment to lease with Cleveland Metropolitan Park District
Cleveland Municipal School District Board Business Meeting - 6:30 PM
The Cleveland Municipal School District Board will meet to approve resolutions for a $20 million unrestricted gift from MacKenzie Scott, a $195,189.93 purchase order for 117 school bus cameras, and the hiring of new staff. The meeting will also include a report from the Chief Executive Officer and responses to public comments.
- Approval of $20,000,000 unrestricted gift from MacKenzie Scott
- Purchase order for 117 school bus cameras ($195,189.93)
- Hiring of teaching, non-teaching, and administrative staff
- Approval of General Fund Five-Year Financial Forecast
- Responses to public comments from October 25, 2022
Cleveland Municipal School District Board Work Session - 6:30 PM
The Board is holding a work session to discuss several resolutions, including a five-year general fund financial forecast and the acceptance of various gifts and grants. The body is also reviewing proposed expenditures for school bus security and social-emotional learning materials.
- Proposed $195,189.93 purchase order to AngelTrax for 117 school bus cameras
- Proposed $127,846.80 purchase order to Committee For Children for 'Second Step' digital licenses and materials for grades 6-8
- Discussion of the General Fund Five-Year Financial Forecast
- Proposed appointment to an unexpired term on the Board of Trustees of the Cleveland Public Library
- Proposed acceptance of gifts and grants from Friends of CSA, The Cleveland Foundation, The College Board, and The George Gund Foundation
Cleveland Municipal School District Board of Education Leadership Development Session - 8:30 AM
The Board of Education is meeting for a Leadership Development Session. The agenda consists of procedural items and a request to enter executive session.
- Executive session to discuss appointment, employment, and compensation of public employees
Cleveland Municipal School District Board of Education Leadership Development Session - 2:00 PM
The Cleveland Municipal School District Board of Education will hold a leadership development session to discuss the search for a new Chief Executive Officer. The meeting includes two executive sessions for personnel matters and concludes with a motion to adjourn.
- Discussion on preparing for the Chief Executive Officer search
- Discussion on characteristics of a good CEO search
- Executive Session for discussing public employee appointments and compensation
- Executive Session for discussing public employee appointments and compensation
- Motion to adjourn
Cleveland Municipal School District Board Business Meeting - 6:30 PM
The Cleveland Municipal School District Board will approve a report on the 2021-2022 school year performance, accept grants from foundations, and authorize a $55,305.30 purchase order for furniture at Stonebrook-White Montessori.
- Approval of 2021-2022 school performance report
- Acceptance of grants from Bring Me A Book Foundation and others
- Acceptance of Ohio Facilities Construction Commission grant
- Authorization of $55,305.30 furniture purchase at Stonebrook-White Montessori
- Authorization of employee hiring, reclassification, and separations
Cleveland Municipal School District Board Work Session - 6:30 PM
The Cleveland Municipal School District Board will hold a work session to discuss a state performance report, approve personnel actions, and authorize grants and easements. All items are scheduled for a future vote on October 25, 2022.
- Approval of September 27, 2022 board minutes
- Discussion of 2021-2022 school performance report
- Authorization of $55,305.30 for Montessori campus furniture
- Authorization of grants from Bring Me A Book Foundation and Hewlett Foundation
- Authorization of easements to Ohio Department of Transportation at Buhrer School
Cleveland Municipal School District Board Business Meeting - 6:30 PM
The Cleveland Municipal School District Board will consider resolutions to approve ESSER facility spending adjustments, accept various grants, and authorize contracts for technology and facility maintenance. The meeting also includes routine items such as hiring, reclassifications, and public comment responses.
- Authorize ESSER facility spending adjustment of $45,905,720
- Authorize Blackboard Inc. web hosting contract up to $167,024.97
- Accept grants from Department of Health and Human Services
- Accept gifts and grants from Logicalis Inc., MCPC, and Martha Holden Jennings Foundation
- Authorize term agreements for facility repair services through June 30, 2023
Cleveland Municipal School District Board Work Session - 6:30 PM
The Cleveland Municipal School District Board will hold a work session to discuss several resolutions scheduled for approval at the September 27 business meeting. Key items include a $45.9 million adjustment to ESSER facilities spending, a $167,024.97 contract with Blackboard for web hosting and notifications, and acceptance of various grants. The board will also consider personnel actions including new hires, reclassifications, and separations.
- Adjustment of ESSER facilities budget by $45,905,720
- Purchase order to Blackboard, Inc. for $167,024.97 for website and mass notification services
- Accepting grants from HHS, Logicalis, MCPC, Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, Ohio Arts Council
- Authorizing term agreements for commercial/industrial repair services and supplies
- Exercising election to include community school data on state report card
Cleveland Municipal School District Board Business Meeting - 6:30 PM
The Cleveland Municipal School District Board will consider several financial resolutions, including the issuance of bonds to refund prior school improvement bonds totaling up to $197 million. The board will also vote on accepting grants from state and federal agencies and private gifts, renewing a lease at 1111 Superior for $2.5 million over five years, and approving a mail delivery contract not to exceed $115,000 per year.
- Bond refundings: up to $4.425M (Series 2012), $22.12M (2013), $85.285M (2015A tax-exempt), and $85.285M (forward delivery of 2023 taxable bonds) – total approx. $197M
- Lease renewal for district offices at 1111 Superior: 5-year renewal at $2.5M total
- Grants and gifts from Ohio Dept. of Education, USDA, Cleveland Clinic, T-Mobile, Under Armour, and others
- Mail delivery contract renewal with Guaranteed Delivery Service: up to $115,000 per year
- Appointment of board members to Ohio School Boards Association positions
Cleveland Municipal School District Board Business Meeting - 6:30 PM
The Cleveland Municipal School District Board will meet to consider several action items including adopting the FY2023 annual appropriation, awarding the CEO a 3% salary increase, renaming three schools, and authorizing various expenditures. The board will also hear a CEO report and public comments.
- Adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 annual appropriation measure
- Awarding CEO a 3% salary increase effective July 1, 2022
- Renaming Louis Agassiz School to Mary Church Terrell School, Patrick Henry School to Stephanie Tubbs Jones School, and Thomas Jefferson International Newcomers Academy to Natividad Pagan International Newcomers Academy
- Authorizing utility costs up to $15,000,000 for FY2022-2023
- Authorizing credit card and procurement card payments up to $5,000,000 for FY2023
Cleveland Municipal School District Board Work Session - 6:30 PM
The Cleveland Municipal School District Board will hold a work session to discuss and vote on several resolutions. Key items include a resolution affirming that teachers and non-safety employees will not be permitted to carry deadly weapons in school safety zones, overriding state law. The board will also consider the FY2023 budget, a CEO salary increase, and various financial authorizations.
- Resolution opposing arming teachers and non-safety staff in school zones, overriding Ohio Substitute House Bill 99
- 3% salary increase for Chief Executive Officer Eric S. Gordon effective July 1, 2022
- Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2023 annual appropriation measure
- Authorizing up to $15,000,000 for utility costs for FY 2022-2023
- Authorizing up to $5,000,000 for Fifth Third Bank credit and procurement card payments for FY 2023
Cleveland Municipal School District Board Business Meeting - 6:30 PM
The Cleveland Municipal School District Board will consider approving policy changes, accepting state and private grants, and authorizing contracts for food services and equipment maintenance.
- Approval of 2022-2023 OHSAA membership
- Adoption of five-year financial forecast
- Acceptance of $13.5M for student food services
- Authorization of $80,504 for X-ray maintenance
- Rescission of facilities development goals policy
Cleveland Municipal School District Board Work Session - 6:30 PM
The Cleveland Municipal School District Board will hold a work session to discuss and approve resolutions for board policies, a five-year financial forecast, and contracts for school nutrition and facility maintenance.
- Approval of 2022-2023 school nutrition contract up to $13.5M
- Authorization to accept grants from ODE, Cuyahoga County, and foundations
- Amending board policies on financial responsibilities and instruction
- Contract with Smiths Detection for X-ray maintenance up to $80,504
- Contract with K&D Tower Management for Terminal Tower antenna lease up to $16,276.22
Cleveland Municipal School District Board Business Meeting - 6:30 PM
The Cleveland Municipal School District Board will consider approving a resolution to amend policy on sexual harassment, accepting tax levies and grants, and authorizing a $113,398 purchase order for cafeteria furniture at Rhodes High School.
- Amending policy on sexual harassment
- Accepting tax levies and grants from Ohio Attorney General and Department of Education
- Authorizing $113,398 cafeteria furniture purchase for Rhodes High School
- Renewing partnership agreements with community schools
- Amending sponsorship contracts for eight community schools
Cleveland Municipal School District Board Work Session - 6:30 PM
The Cleveland Municipal School District Board will hold a work session to discuss approving a student code of conduct, accepting various grants and gifts, and authorizing purchases for cafeteria furniture and Clevertouch installation services.
- Approval of Student Code of Conduct for 2022-2023
- Acceptance of grants from Ohio Attorney General and Department of Education
- Acceptance of gifts from Cleveland Foundation and GPD Employees’ Foundation
- Purchase order for cafeteria furniture at Rhodes High School ($113,398)
- Contract for Clevertouch installation services not to exceed $1,657,000
Cleveland Municipal School District Board Business Meeting - 6:30 PM
The Cleveland Municipal School District Board will vote on adopting the 2022-2023 school calendar and authorizing up to $3.5 million for hazardous material remediation and renovation at the H. Barbara Booker Building. The meeting also includes resolutions to accept state and private grants, approve personnel actions, and amend board policies.
- Adopting 2022-2023 school calendar
- Authorizing $3.5M for H. Barbara Booker Building renovation
- Accepting grants from Ohio Dept. of Education and United Healthcare
- Approving new hires, reclassifications, and employee separations
- Amending board policies on support services and instruction
Cleveland Municipal School District Board Work Session - 6:30 PM
The Cleveland Municipal School District Board is holding a work session to discuss several resolutions scheduled for action at the March 29 business meeting. Key items include a $3.5 million contract to remediate hazardous materials and renovate the H. Barbara Booker Building as a swing site for the new Clark School, adoption of the 2022–2023 school calendar, and updated board policies on instruction and support services. The board will also discuss accepting grants from the Ohio Department of Education, United Healthcare, the George Gund Foundation, and other donors, as well as staff employment, reclassification, and separations. No final votes are expected at this work session.
- Authorizing up to $3.5 million for hazardous materials remediation and renovation at the H. Barbara Booker Building to serve as a swing site for the new Clark School
- Adopting the Cleveland Municipal School District calendar for the 2022–2023 school year
- Accepting grants from the Ohio Department of Education, United Healthcare, the George Gund Foundation, and Ohio STEM Learning Network
- Adopting, amending, and rescinding board policies on support services (Section E) and instruction (Section I)
- Authorizing the employment of teaching, non-teaching, and school-based administrative staff, and accepting retirements, resignations, and other separations
Cleveland Municipal School District Board Business Meeting - 6:30 PM
The Cleveland Municipal School District Board is reviewing several financial resolutions. These include funding for district facilities, operations vehicle replacements, and various information technology contracts.
- $12,000,000 for district facility preparation through June 2023
- $10,250,000 to replace aging Operations Division vehicles
- $9,422,000 for Clevertouch Interactive Display Devices via Tierney Brothers, Inc.
- $3,774,000 for internet services and broadband contracts
- $2,500,000 for a three-year Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solution renewal
Cleveland Municipal School District Board Work Session - 6:30 PM
The Board is holding a work session to discuss several resolutions including policy updates, budget adjustments, and grant acceptances. The meeting covers significant proposed expenditures for district facilities, vehicle fleet replacement, and information technology upgrades.
- Proposed $12,000,000 for district facility preparation from March 2022 through June 2023
- Proposed $10,250,000 to replace retired Operations Division vehicles
- Proposed $9,422,000 for Clevertouch interactive display devices from Tierney Brothers, Inc.
- Proposed $3,774,000 for internet and broadband services for FY 2022-2023
- Proposed $2,500,000 for a three-year Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solution agreement
Cleveland Municipal School District Board Business Meeting - 6:30 PM
The Cleveland Municipal School District Board will vote on multiple resolutions at its January 25 business meeting, including a $5.6 million contract for a culinary kitchen and dining facility at East Tech High School and a $339,000 purchase order for student tracking tablets on buses. The board will also consider a resolution opposing Ohio Substitute House Bill 126, accept grants from the Ohio Department of Education and private foundations, and amend the school calendar for early release days at select schools. Personnel actions—hires, reclassifications, separations, and compensation adjustments—are also on the agenda.
- Authorizing up to $5,600,000 in contracts for a culinary kitchen and dining facility at East Tech High School
- Purchase order of $339,000 to Education Logistics, Inc. for Android tablets and ridership readers on school buses
- Resolution declaring opposition to Ohio Substitute House Bill 126 and urging state legislators not to pass it
- Acceptance of grants from Ohio Department of Education, Cleveland Foundation, Share Our Strength, and Timken Company
- Amendment to 2021-2022 school calendar for early release days at select single-gender schools and Campus International K-8
Cleveland Municipal School District Board Organizational Meeting/Work Session - 6:30 PM
The Cleveland Municipal School District Board will adopt its 2022 meeting schedule and approve resolutions for student tracking technology and a new culinary facility at East Tech High School. The meeting also includes discussions on grant funding and personnel matters.
- Adopting 2022 Board meeting schedule
- Approving $339,000 for Android tablets on school buses
- Approving up to $5.6M for East Tech High School culinary facility
- Accepting grants from Ohio Department of Education
- Approving employment of teaching and administrative staff