Cleveland Metropolitan School District to Vote on Controversial Consolidation Plan Tonight

Cleveland school board unanimously approves building consolidation plan

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland’s school board unanimously approved a plan Tuesday night that drastically consolidates the school district’s footprint ahead of the 2026-27 school year.

Cleveland Metropolitan School District to vote on controversial consolidation plan tonight

The proposal is part of the district’s Building Brighter Futures initiative, and it calls for the closing or merging of 29 schools across the city.

MORNING DIGEST: Cleveland Metropolitan School Board to vote tonight on major plan cutting multiple buildings

Good Morning, Cleveland! It's Tuesday, Dec.9 , and here is what you need to know.Cleveland Metropolitan School Board to vote tonight on major plan cutting multiple buildingsThe stakes are high in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. The board of education is set to make an official vote tonight on a large scale plan that will result in several building and school closures. News 5 reporter, Mike Holden will be live this morning to break do…

CMSD School board approves merger plan

Cleveland’s school board voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve a major school merger plan that will reshape the district. The plan will substantially shrink the district’s footprint next year to 59 total schools–29 fewer than today. Cleveland Metropolitan School District CEO Warren Morgan presented the plan just over a month ago, noting that tough choices would need to be made to right-size a district with half the number of students than i…

Can small schools survive?

Cleveland needs to close small, high-cost schools -- even the "pockets of excellence" -- to fund programs for all students, says the school district chief.