CMSD Board of Education Meeting - July 27, 2026

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District Board of Education held a special meeting on July 27, 2026, focusing primarily on preparations for the upcoming school year and ongoing capital improvement projects. Dr. Morgan, the CEO, provided updates on staffing levels, highlighting a 97% teacher staffing rate, and discussed efforts to improve family outreach, transportation logistics, and school safety measures, including an expanded safe passage program and a district-wide badging system for student security. The board approved several resolutions, including the appointment of a new trustee to the Cleveland Public Library Board and a memorandum of understanding with the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) to close out CMSD's participation in the accelerated urban facilities program while completing ongoing projects such as new high school buildings. Additionally, the board authorized a payment in lieu of transportation for certain students attending non-CMSD schools, with a budget not to exceed $1.3 million. The meeting also included discussions on enrollment trends, class sizes, and organizational changes within the district's central office to improve efficiency. No new procurement contracts were awarded during this meeting, but the capital improvement plan and transportation funding decisions were key procurement-related actions taken.