Board Business Meeting

Education

Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023
6:30 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. EST

Remote

The Board of Education functions as the governing body of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Board responsibilities include: hiring the school district chief executive officer (with the mayor’s agreement); setting school district policy; approving the school district budget; establishing goals and accountability standards; and promoting parent, family, and community involvement in the schools.

The board has nine voting members, all of whom are appointed by the mayor. The board has two types of meetings: a work session and a business meeting. Work sessions focus on information gathering and debate on issues and proposed resolutions. Business meetings focus on holding official votes on resolutions.

** Find the meeting live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMetropolitanSchoolDistrict

**As a second option, you may also find the live stream on the school district’s homepage during the meeting time: www.clevelandmetroschools.org.

Check the source website for additional information

Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Cleveland - OH Documenters Team

Note-taking by CHARLESTINE PRIDE

Students and teachers share safety concerns with CMSD board members

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Live reporting by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell

Students, teachers ask that CMSD address safety concerns

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_

Good evening, #Cleveland! I’ll be live-tweeting tonight’s @CleMetroSchools Board of Education meeting for @cledocumenters & @signalcleveland. You can watch for yourself here: youtube.com/watch?v=QUmaGc…

06:29 PM Jan 24, 2023 CST

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 2/32

Think we got something wrong? Send any enquiries on the meeting or these tweets to @cledocumenters or email us at cledocumenters@gmail.com

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 3/32

The board is meeting tonight at John Hay. The principals of the three schools in the John Hay campus will be presenting tonight. https://t.co/ETC39e1SiG

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 4/32

John Hay's cheerleaders, who are competing in a regional tournament, are called up to perform for the meeting. https://t.co/aJkGN4rLF7

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 5/32

Odell Brown is the principal of the Architecture and Design school and will show a video on the school and the work they do to help students moving forward to college or into entrepreneurship. https://t.co/R0j7jJj5Tw

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 6/32

This gal is the Senior Class President at the Early College school, she's Dance major, and will soon be graduating both high school and with an Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies. https://t.co/3O9D965PsC

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 7/32

Principal Michelle Perez from the school of Science and Medicine is talking about the accomplishments of their Pathways program that helps students explore STEM careers. https://t.co/iUSM50ODl6

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 8/32

Here's the Public Health & Policy field-of-study program. https://t.co/dRQHcTOTO6

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 9/32

An update on the new CEO search: a professional search firm was hired in November, and several informational meetings were held in the community with over 150 people attending. https://t.co/8DclOTYyYs

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 10/32

Students and parents' focus groups were also hosted recently to solicit input on the search.

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 11/32

There is a survey on @CLEMetroSchools' website on the CEO search, you can complete it here 👇

clevelandmetroschools.org

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 12/32

Board members are being recognised for their services with certificates of appreciation. https://t.co/l0qIgF9vcK

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 13/32

CEO Eric Gordon says 11 new security personnel started yesterday and they are making progress on filling safety & security positions. Feeds for 16 exterior cameras on school buildings around the city are now being shared with @CLEpolice for surveillance of the surrounding areas.

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 14/32

Gordon says Ted Ginn Sr. will be receiving an award tomorrow night from the Greater Cleveland Sports Association. #tarblooders

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 15/32

A federal program on affordable connectivity will become available to all CMSD parents regardless of income, you can receive $30 off your internet bill! 😮

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 16/32

Board Member Dr. Nigamanth Sridhar expresses his concerns about privacy and ownership of the data and images. Gordon says the data still belongs to CMSD and will be stored on their servers. https://t.co/3frcOtwLmy

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 17/32

Public comment has begun. This unidentified woman is a member of the Cleveland Teachers Union and is speaking about the CEO search. She says CTU is not getting a fair seat at the table in the search. https://t.co/PRQvEYpdcl

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 18/32

This woman is a 4th grade teacher and is providing public comment, also speaking up for the teachers' union & administrative staff. She is concerned about the lack of CTU voice in the search process and finding a replacement as good as Gordon. https://t.co/MK56kecs1Y

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 19/32

This CMSD teacher believes the search process has been impersonal, and that there's no repercussions for not hearing the voices of the teachers: "There is no one who's job it is to listen to us." https://t.co/BDDun04pPv

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This CSMD staff member says she & other staff who witness violence and shooting of students aren't getting emotional support, and safety concerns are not being addressed. https://t.co/NrhcZUkv6W

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 21/32

This teacher says there are still still triggering moments from the murder of Pierre McCoy, and having to come back to work/school the next day was too much to ask of the teachers who experienced it. https://t.co/NIJSd46LdG

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 22/32

This young man is a teacher giving public comment with one of his students and his son. He feels schools that are not open all week are getting less security services in general than the schools that are open every day, https://t.co/HmylxlpJTK

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 23/32

And this chap and his friends are talking about getting jumped on an RTA train after school and the need for security & support on the way to and from school. https://t.co/7HZl4pH7HW

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 24/32

This brave young lady spoke up about the same incident and wants the school board to prioritise travel safety to & from school. Gordon tells the students to connect & share their video with staff so they can look into it. Another board member is in tears & offers them an apology. https://t.co/NQnDQFPjtw

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This teacher is concerned about setting higher expectations for students. She says she sees a lot of apathetic students who are not ready for the world or to move on to college. https://t.co/RRXjNPSohk

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 26/32

As public commenters are leaving, the board continues on to approve resolutions discussed at their last work meeting, including a grant to receive updated security equipment. https://t.co/P1NoXTebgx

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 27/32

The board approves a resolution funding the purchase of new "nutrition vehicles". I'm not exactly sure I know what that is... ??

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 28/32

Board member Dr. Thomas offers her condolences to the John Adams staff & students who lost their student and classmate, Pierre McCoy.

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 29/32

The board is moving into executive session. They'll discuss more private business like new hires, staff suspensions, and salaries. They'll return to adjourn the meeting later. https://t.co/xt6dB6Yojf

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 30/32

Looks like we're officially adjourned, but the feed only just pooped back on here. https://t.co/y3nFceZP5z

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 31/32

OMG I meant "popped". 😂
That's ridiculous. I'm also totally leaving it there.
Howdy Ho! https://t.co/gerv8V33H1

Gennifer Harding-Gosnell @GenniferwithaG_ 32/32

This concludes my coverage of the @CleMetroSchools Board of Education meeting for #CLEDocumenters. For more coverage of local government happenings, visit the @signalcleveland website at signalcleveland.org/governmentmeet….

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Agency Information

Cleveland Metropolitan School District

www.clevelandmetroschools.org

(216) 838-0030

Karlea.Steele@ClevelandMetroSchools.org

See Documenters reporting

The Board of Education functions as the governing body of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Board responsibilities include: hiring the School District Chief Executive Officer (with the concurrence of the Mayor); setting School District policy; approving the School District budget; establishing goals and accountability standards; and promoting parent, family, and community involvement in the schools.

Cleveland’s current school governance structure was created by Ohio House Bill 269 in 1997, and took effect September 9, 1998. The Board of Education is made up of nine voting members appointed by the Mayor of Cleveland from a slate of nominees selected by a local nominating panel, established under State law. At least four of the nine members must have significant expertise in either education, finance, or business management. Board members must be residents of the School District, and at least one of the nine members must reside in that part of the School District that is outside the City of Cleveland (Bratenahl, Linndale, Newburgh Heights, and parts of Brook Park and Garfield Heights).

Find the meeting live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/@CMSDCommunications/streams