Cleveland Metropolitan School District notified 24 school principals that they will be removed from those positions under a far-reaching consolidation plan approved by the school board Tuesday night.

The district will need fewer principals because the plan cuts the number of schools it operates by a third, in a bid to save money after years of enrollment decline. Leaders says merging schools will also improve academic and extracurricular offerings at all schools.

During a press conference Wednesday, CMSD CEO Warren Morgan and Board Chair Sara Elaqad outlined next steps as the district begins to implement the mergers for the 2026-27 school year, including what's next for some employees.

A district spokesperson said the two dozen principals receiving the "displacement" notices are still e

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