CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Metropolitan school board is expected to vote on the district's plan on the budget deficit at Tuesday night's meeting.
The vote comes two weeks after district CMSD CEO Dr. Warren Morgan addressed a $143 million dollar budget shortfall that is expected to take effect by the end of the 2024-2025 school year.
The budget is set to roll out in three phases, starting with phase one of Dr. Morgan's plan. The first round of cuts include layoffs in the district's central office along with 25 positions through a mix of layoffs and not filling vacancies. According to the plan, these cuts would save CMSD $5.3 million over two years.
The district also plans to reduce spending on summer school and eliminate funds for after school programs and extracurricular activities. The two-year savings for these reduction measures sit at an estimated $66 million.
Administrators also plan to include year-round, extended year and extra-minute calendars -- those changes would save $13.7 million.
Other cuts include student technology and wireless hotspots, which would save CMSD $6.4 million over two years.
Overall, phase one of the proposed budget cuts would produce the district total savings of $91.4 million over the next two years.
The vote is set to take place Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m.
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