Nancy Cosner

This document outlines recommended scenarios for the Cleveland Municipal School District's School Facilities Master Plan, updated since 2012 and covering the period until 2019. The plan is guided by three core principles: aligning with Ohio Facilities Construction Commission allowances, supporting quality school choice through The Cleveland Plan's portfolio strategy, and addressing both short-term and long-term facility needs. Key focus areas include leveraging existing Issue 14 buildings, making decisions on other active school buildings, and considering new construction, refresh/modification of existing sites, and minimizing school closings to accommodate growth and shifting enrollment patterns across neighborhood clusters.

This document outlines a recommendation to merge Hannah Gibbons and Memorial schools to enhance the student experience and optimize resource utilization. The recommendation addresses Hannah Gibbons' declining enrollment and limited offerings, leveraging Memorial's strong academic outcomes, available capacity, and good building condition. The plan aims to provide a higher-quality student experience at Memorial, including additional courses, expanded sports, and increased opportunities for clubs and extracurricular activities. It details transitional processes, such as reserved seats for Hannah Gibbons students at Memorial, transportation eligibility, and timelines for leadership appointments and staff assignments leading into the 2026-27 school year.

The provided document is a data overview for Waverly PreK-8, detailing K-8 enrollment, enrollment trends, building condition scores, planning capacity, Ohio State Report Card Star Ratings, and offerings such as PreK, encores, and sports. It includes definitions for key terms related to school performance and facilities data. The document does not articulate a strategic direction, goals, or a roadmap for the organization over a specific period.

This document outlines CMSD's strategic path forward, focusing on five strategic priorities. The plan aims to establish a safe and supportive culture, foster a strong and engaging instructional core, build a coherent central system, promote educator learning, and cultivate an engaged community. The strategic approach seeks to ensure physical and emotional safety, equity, excellence, increase scholar engagement, empower educators, strengthen central office processes, and build strong community partnerships aligned with the organization's mission and values.

The "Building Brighter Futures" plan outlines the Cleveland Metropolitan School District's (CMSD) strategic approach to address significant challenges, including financial imbalances, increasing costs, funding cuts, and declining enrollment. With a baseline in August 2024 and a target completion by August 2030, the plan aims to improve student experiences and outcomes by setting ambitious goals for early literacy, math proficiency, and college readiness. Key strategic pillars include ensuring student safety and well-being, providing equitable opportunities and access to diverse academic and extracurricular programs, fostering robust community engagement, and optimizing facility utilization through potential closures, consolidations, and targeted investments. The ultimate vision is to secure a brighter future for the district, characterized by strong enrollment in efficiently utilized buildings and expanded, enhanced opportunities for all students.