Information from Cleveland City Board of Education November 10 Meeting

Information from Cleveland City Board of Education November 10 Meeting

Caroline Corrigan

November 10, 2023

The Cleveland City Board of Education had a full agenda at their monthly board meeting on Monday.

Spotlight: 

  • Cleveland High School’s Cameron Garcia recently won GOLD in the National Special Olympics Golf Tournament last month. 

  • Cleveland High School’s Lady Raiders are once again TSSAA Class AAA Volleyball State Champions after beating Nolensville in the state finals last month.

  • Principal Kerry O’Connor shared a couple of highlights from the incredible work being done at Yates Primary. 

Director’s Update

  • $500 net mid-year bonuses are going out soon to all full and part-time employees!

  • Congratulations to Autumn O’Bryan - Lee University Helen Devos College of Education Alumnus of the Year!

  • Congratulations to our Blue Star Award Winner for October - Megan Carroll from CMS

  • Co-lead an online session with Kelly Kiser on Human Resources, Staffing, and Personnel Issues

  • GAPP students visiting from Germany

  • Veteran’s Day is Friday, November 10 - Activities happening at schools across the district. Check social media for various events!

  • TSBA Conference is taking place November 16-19

Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement Report

As part of TISA, T.C.A. § 49-3-112 requires each school district, starting in the 2023-24 school year, to submit an annual accountability report to the Tennessee Department of Education.  On Monday evening, the Board approved the following three goals to be included in the report. 

  • Goal 1: Cleveland City Schools will increase the percentage of third-grade students that are proficient on the ELA section of TCAP each year for the next 7 years from 33.3% to 70%.

  • Goal 2: Cleveland City Schools will increase by 3% the number of students that are proficient on the ELA section of TCAP each year for the next 5 years to achieve 34.8% to 49.8% proficiency.

  • Goal 3: Cleveland City Schools will increase by 3% the number of students that are proficient in the Math section of TCAP each year for the next 5 years to achieve from 28.4% to 43.4% proficiency.

Strategic Plan Focus

Dr. David Stone, the Supervisor of Special Populations, presented updates on Special Populations within Cleveland City Schools.

Dates to Remember

  • Monday, November 20th - Parent Conferences (No classes)

  • Monday, November 27th - Board of Education’s Lunch & Learn at Candy’s Creek Cherokee Elementary School

  • Wednesday, December 6th - Board of Education’s Lunch & Learn at Mayfield Elementary School

Our next board meeting will be held at the Administrative Office Building (AOB) on Monday, December 4th at 5:30 p.m.