CLEVELAND — Tuesday, the Cleveland Metropolitan School District held its State of the Schools Address at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland.

The district's CEO, Dr. Warren Morgan, said there will be a significant number of school closures and mergers under a plan to right-size the district and protect its finances.

“The problems and challenges we face are not new,” Morgan told the crowd of students, teachers, and other community members and stakeholders as he laid a roadmap to the future.

“We have the incredible responsibility and opportunity to improve the student experience and enhance outcomes for all CMSD scholars. No matter where they live, what they look like, their background or what school they attend,” Morgan said.

While praising improved academic proficiency across

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