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@cledocumenters @CleveObserver And here's the stream if you'd like to watch along on this one:

@cledocumenters @jsantanaward14 is chairing this meeting. She invites Dr. Warren Morgan, the new CEO of @CLEMetroSchools to the table. This is his first meet-and-greet with Council according to Santana.

@cledocumenters @jsantanaward14 @CLEMetroSchools Council members in attendance are introducing themselves to Morgan.

@cledocumenters @jsantanaward14 @CLEMetroSchools Wards 7 and 13 Council members Stephanie Howse-Jones and Danny Kelly have joined the meeting. Morgan is now introducing himself to the group.

@cledocumenters @jsantanaward14 @CLEMetroSchools A smiley Morgan is explaining some of the work he's done so far, primarily a listen-and-learn tour around the city & plans for a State of the Schools address. He says he'll discuss things he's heard & feedback he's received whilst on his tour.

@cledocumenters @jsantanaward14 @CLEMetroSchools Santana asks what are the main concerns he's heard. Morgan says overall achievement is a priority, safety in schools and neighbourhoods around the schools, and what is the path forward for @CLEMetroSchools.

@cledocumenters @jsantanaward14 @CLEMetroSchools Santana says she hears a lot about mental health & access to resources for students & asks about supports for non-English-speaking students. Morgan is explaining current resources & ideas for moving forward on these issues.

@cledocumenters @jsantanaward14 @CLEMetroSchools Ward 7's @stephaniehowse-Jones asks about re-engaging families in a post-Covid world. Morgan says opening alternative lines of communication is important & focusing on specific issues raised by individual families.

@cledocumenters @jsantanaward14 @CLEMetroSchools @stephaniehowse Morgan says CMSD has fewer vacancies now than it started with last year. He said it's "not anything alarming" compared to past years. He mentions making the work environment more comfortable & inclusive, & staff feel they're concerns are being heard will help retain staff.

@cledocumenters @jsantanaward14 @CLEMetroSchools @stephaniehowse Howse-Jones and Morgan discuss the need for the school administration to be a "trusted voice" in the community.

@cledocumenters @jsantanaward14 @CLEMetroSchools @stephaniehowse Ward 8 Councilman Mike Polensek, who still owes me twenty-five cents, explains his history with CMSD & says east side schools are historically underfunded & understaffed.

@cledocumenters @jsantanaward14 @CLEMetroSchools @stephaniehowse Polensek is talking about school buildings sitting vacant, school pools not fixed, and asks Morgan what's the plan for east side schools.

@cledocumenters @jsantanaward14 @CLEMetroSchools @stephaniehowse Santana and Morgan are now discussing the use of the PACE program for CMSD students and how to utilise it further. Here's more info on PACE from @signalcleveland: signalcleveland.org/forging-future…

@cledocumenters @jsantanaward14 @CLEMetroSchools @stephaniehowse @signalcleveland Ward 13 council member & fellow music-snob @KrisHarsh asks Morgan about a lack of a common district-wide curriculum & associated difficulties with determining where kids are at within it. Morgan tells him, "you're speaking my language" & wants to see curriculae more streamlined.

@cledocumenters @jsantanaward14 @CLEMetroSchools @stephaniehowse @signalcleveland @KrisHarsh Harsh re-visits a proposal by Council Chair @Griff4CLE6 to have a civics fair or some similar program to engage young people in government and learning how money is spent.

@cledocumenters @jsantanaward14 @CLEMetroSchools @stephaniehowse @signalcleveland @KrisHarsh @Griff4CLE6 Harsh mentions using a "calamity day" for schools the day of the eclipse next year, April 8, primarily due to anticipated traffic. "Calamity day" sounds right up my alley, so I looked it up: . education.ohio.gov/Topics/Finance…

@cledocumenters @jsantanaward14 @CLEMetroSchools @stephaniehowse @signalcleveland @KrisHarsh @Griff4CLE6 Ward 17 Council Member @ADayInTheSlife discusses lines of communication & social links for parents & the community.

@cledocumenters @jsantanaward14 @CLEMetroSchools @stephaniehowse @signalcleveland @KrisHarsh @Griff4CLE6 @ADayInTheSlife Ward 4's Delores Gray, who wins my fashion award today for how well her blazer & dress go together, asks about supporting parents who need help with children who cut class, don't attend school, or don't adhere to curfew.

@cledocumenters @jsantanaward14 @CLEMetroSchools @stephaniehowse @signalcleveland @KrisHarsh @Griff4CLE6 @ADayInTheSlife Morgan mentions best practices that have been and still need to be implemented. He says it takes an effort between schools, police, RTA, etc. to manage situations that occur outside of the schools.

@cledocumenters @jsantanaward14 @CLEMetroSchools @stephaniehowse @signalcleveland @KrisHarsh @Griff4CLE6 @ADayInTheSlife Ward 11 Council Member Danny Kelly, Cleveland's entry for 'Nicest Guy In The Whole World', expresses his concerns about school safety & advises Morgan on some tough roads ahead in his new job.

@cledocumenters @jsantanaward14 @CLEMetroSchools @stephaniehowse @signalcleveland @KrisHarsh @Griff4CLE6 @ADayInTheSlife Committee Chair Santana explains the history of this committee and asks Morgan for a strategic plan he can share with them. Morgan suggests seeing his upcoming State of the Schools address & says they are looking at ways the current plan should be revised.

@cledocumenters @jsantanaward14 @CLEMetroSchools @stephaniehowse @signalcleveland @KrisHarsh @Griff4CLE6 @ADayInTheSlife The meeting is adjourned. This concludes my coverage of today’s @CleCityCouncil Workforce, Education, Training, and Youth Development Committee meeting for @cledocumenters. Keep up with all local government happenings on our website at . signalcleveland.org