Nov 4, 2025 - Education

CMSD to announce school closure recommendations Wednesday

Sam Allard

Illustration of a pink eraser erasing a school zone street sign. — Illustration: Lindsey Bailey/Axios

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District is expected to announce recommendations for closing or consolidating 20 to 30 schools at Wednesday night's Board of Education meeting, Signal Cleveland reports.

The big picture: The long-awaited plan follows months of community meetings and data reviews on enrollment, academic performance and building conditions.

State of play: The meeting begins at 6:30pm at the Arnold Pinkney East Professional Center and will stream online, though public comments won't be allowed.

Friction point: While CMSD has made the financial case for consolidation, the Cleveland Teachers Union and parents have complained about a lack of transparency in the process.

What's next: After the announcement, CMSD leaders will meet with union reps and affected schools before the board votes later this fall.

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