Cleveland Metropolitan School District

The scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress shows the serious impact pandemic-related school closures had on children in Cleveland and elsewhere.

The process will help the Cleveland Metropolitan School District approach tough decisions like budget cuts and potential school closures.

The group monitors the quality of education at Cleveland Metropolitan School District. The announcement comes as the district faces financial challenges and has struggled to raise students' academic profiles.

The Cleveland teachers union says the move caught it by surprise, expecting the project not to be complete by 2026.

The new policy means Cleveland Metropolitan School District grads will have minimal steps to complete before being able to start taking classes at Tri-C.

The district says despite the levy, expenses continue to grow; meanwhile, changes to the state funding formula aren't helping the district as much as it would like.

CMSD says there's currently only a small number of tracks at its schools. That means students often are forced to find other places to practice throughout the city.

In his 2024 State of the Schools address, CMSD CEO Warren Morgan highlighted how the district is meeting state standards on the Ohio's report card assessment, along with other improvements for teachers, students and families.

The district’s overall score is three out of five stars. Overall, that means it meets state expectations, but students are still struggling to read and graduate on time.

The move comes after Cleveland City Council and others raised concerns about the district using the fund to help cover a budget shortfall.