Cleveland Metropolitan School District searched for eight months for a CEO to replace Eric Gordon. The job drew 132 applicants, and more than 5,000 students, parents, faculty and community members weighed in. The winner? Warren Morgan, whose empathy, approachable demeanor and track record impressed student interview panelists. Gordon, who hired Morgan for his first role in CMSD in 2014, brought Morgan an engraved relay baton and ceremoniously passed it to Morgan, along with a congratulatory hug. For more than 11 years Gordon improved what was the worst-performing district in Ohio, led several successful levy campaigns and helped students survive the social and academic fallout of the pandemic. Morgan has high standards to live up to. -- Laura |
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Warren Morgan, left, has been named the new CEO for Cleveland Metropolitan School District, replacing outgoing CEO Eric Gordon, right. (David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com) |
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CMSD CEO: Warren Morgan, the chief academic officer for Indianapolis Public Schools, will become the next CEO of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Hannah Drown reports Morgan, 39, is a Chicago native who has spent much of his career in the Midwest, including two years in Cleveland as a network leader and academic superintendent. August election: An August special election in which voters will decide whether to make it harder for citizens to make future changes to the Ohio constitution is one step away from becoming reality following a key vote Tuesday by an Ohio House committee. The committee first amended the resolution so that a vote on the proposal will be held in November, though the November date could be changed back to August when the full House convenes today, Andrew Tobias reports. Today in Ohio: The Third Grade Reading Guarantee requiring Ohio students repeat the third grade if they’re not reading proficiently may be abolished under House legislation. We’re talking about whether the John Kasich-led rule helped kids learn to read on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast.
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Weather bill: The U.S. House of Representatives is set to approve legislation from U.S. Rep. Max Miller that instructs the Department of Energy to conduct research on weather and climate prediction with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Sabrina Eaton reports NOAA researchers could use the Energy Department’s high-performance computers for their weather prediction efforts. Child labor: A state House committee passed legislation Tuesday allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to work between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. during the school year, teeing up a final floor vote on the bill, reports Jake Zuckerman. Under current state and federal law, most 14- and 15-year-olds can only work until 7 p.m. during the school year and until 9 p.m. during holidays and the summer. |
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Cruise ships: Cleveland is set to welcome a record number of cruise passengers this summer as Great Lakes cruising continues to grow in popularity and Northeast Ohio is included as a stop on more itineraries. Susan Glaser reports 53 cruises will dock downtown this summer, carrying as many as 10,000 passengers. That’s nearly twice as many cruise stops as 2019. Hyland childcare: Hyland Software confirmed Tuesday that it will close its childcare center in Westlake this December, marking the end of a facility the company opened in 2002, reports Sean McDonnell. The news comes just a month after Hyland announced companywide layoffs, where about 1,000 employees across the U.S. and internationally were told they’d lose their jobs. No Mow May: Many of us in Northeast Ohio are confused about No Mow May, an informal movement to refrain from mowing the lawn for the entire month, with the theory that allowing weeds to grow will make more pollen available to feed pollinators. But gardening columnist Susan Brownstein says that’s a mistake. Turf and environmental purists agree that homeowners should use herbicides to eliminate dandelions and other broadleaf weeds in lawns. |
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Casino revenues: Ohio’s casinos and racinos brought another record for revenue in March, breaking a monthly record for the third time in three months. The state’s 11 casinos and racinos had $217.7 million of gambling revenue in March, Sean McDonnell reports. |
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Illegal guns: A Chesterland man is accused of illegally buying guns here and sending them to the Ivory Coast, Adam Ferrise reports. Orin France is charged in federal court in Cleveland with three counts of making a false statement during the purchase of guns. Prison drones: Three men are accused of using drones to deliver drugs, cell phones and contraband to inmates in several Ohio prisons, reports Olivia Mitchell. A Franklin County grand jury has indicted Robert A. Faulkner, 33, of Columbus; Cory A. Sutphin, 28, of Grove City; and Charles Gibbs, 33, of Sandusky, on more than 100 charges. Burger King robberies: A Cleveland man is accused of robbing four Cleveland-area Burger Kings at gunpoint in four months. Jerrine Hannah, 19, is charged in federal court in Cleveland in a six-count indictment, Adam Ferrise reports. The allegations include interfering with commerce by robbery and possessing a gun during a violent crime. |
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New bobcat: Diego, a 1-year-old northern bobcat, has joined the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. He was given to the museum from a private donor and is becoming accustomed to his new home, diet and caretakers, reports Paris Wolfe. Fahrenheit: After more than 20 years, Fahrenheit’s Tremont location will close in June and the staff will transition to the new location in Public Square, reports Marc Bona. Freddy’s: Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is set to open in Avon on Thursday, Marc Bona reports. Freddy’s also has eateries under construction in North Olmsted and Lorain, with openings planned for this year. |
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