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The CMSD board of ed heard concerns and some supports at its meeting Wednesday about the district's consolidation plan that will shutter more than two dozen schools.
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Opponents of the changes say Congress explicitly located some of these offices inside the Education Department, and the White House cannot legally move their work without Congress' approval.
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A new deal to end the government shutdown may briefly restore staff to U.S. Education Department offices that had been gutted by layoffs.
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Cleveland schools proposed closing of Collinwood High School with students moving to Glenville High School is just one part of a complex consolidation effort proposed by the district. Residents expressed concern about the move during a town hall meeting Tuesday.
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The amended complaint adds new details to a lawsuit filed in September including additional allegations of sexual abuse and hazing by Ursuline High School football team players.
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Bibb and the faith leaders called on the community to support the plan, which calls for closing almost 30 schools and moving students to newer buildings with more academic offerings.
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The district said the plan is needed due to falling enrollment and budget challenges. It will rely on merging schools to buildings with better conditions, more programs.
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Akron School Board President Carla Jackson lost her re-election bid in Akron, as did member Diana Autry, although Board Member Gregory Harrison won re-election. Meanwhile, Lakewood school board's president and vice president managed to hold onto their seats.
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Levies to fund operations failed again at Parma, Elyria and Streetsboro schools after voters rejected similar attempts in the spring.
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The suit comes almost a year after part of the roof at Lakeside High School at Ashtabula Area City Schools collapsed due to heavy snowfall.
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Anxiety is running high with Cleveland Metropolitan School District expected to announce sometime this month which schools it will close. The schools impacted will depend on a mix of factors like building age, enrollment and programs offered.
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At times when school levies and property tax relief are hot-button political issues, a persistent myth about Ohio Lottery profits and education tends to resurface. One listener asked WOSU’s "Curious Cbus," “Wasn’t the state lottery supposed to replace property taxes as a method of school financing?â€