Cleveland City Schools overview
Cleveland City Schools
Governance, budget, and current board decisions.
Who makes decisions for Cleveland City Schools?
The Board approves the district budget, senior leadership contract, major service contracts, and policies. The reviewed minutes show a 2026-27 budget and changes to secondary food service.
Budget
The board adopted a $72.7 million general budget for 2026-27.
Funding pressure
The board reported a $151,133 decrease in TISA funding.
Secondary food service
Cleveland Middle and High cafeterias returned to district management on July 1, 2026.
The reviewed minutes do not establish final spending or meal-service outcomes after implementation.
What the public record shows
Major projects
Secondary food-service transition
ApprovedThe board ended the Sodexo contract and moved Cleveland Middle and High food service to the district department.
- Board approved the transition.
- Approved effective date.
Funding
Child Nutrition Department; amount not stated in the minutes.
Reviewed all ten direct official minutes PDFs available from September 2025 through June 2026.
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