CMSD Board of Education Meeting - November 4, 2026

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District Board of Education held a work session on November 4, 2026. The Board unanimously approved the consent agenda, which consisted only of the October 27 meeting minutes; no contracts, bids, purchases, or budget allocations were considered. The main business was monthly monitoring of early-literacy goals. District staff reported that 32.4% of K–2 students were on grade level in fall reading, with results affected by a lower-performing incoming kindergarten cohort, and that 25.6% of third graders were predicted proficient—below the 40% winter target and on a trajectory considered off track for the 2030 goal. Staff outlined instructional supports and monitoring changes, including teacher cohorts, principal-led professional development, classroom walkthroughs, and targeted school support.

Board members discussed barriers to teacher participation in professional learning, including difficulty obtaining substitute coverage, and encouraged the district to explore ways to expand participation, potentially including contractual or MOU discussions; no related spending or policy action was approved. Members also requested follow-up information on outcomes by pre-K participation, use of i-Ready individualized pathways, and family and library supports. The meeting adjourned without other procurement-related action.