Spring has officially spring here in Cleveland. While many of us were looking for the extra strength Claritin, Documenters were busy making local government meetings clearer. Last week, they learned about Cleveland Metropolitan School District plans for three new school-based health clinics and for streamlining English language arts curricula across schools. Plus, Second New Hope Baptist Church is approved for landmark designation. And, the Landmarks Commission hears a plan to require some city developers to encourage their residents and employees to use public transportation. Get the details in around five minutes in this week’s episode. The Documenters whose work contributed to this episode are:

• Charlestine Pride

• Regina Samuels

• Marvetta Rutherford, and

• Lena Anglin.

Their work has been compiled this week by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Anastasia Vanisko. The Public Meetings Report is produced by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell.

The Public Meetings Report is produced by Signal Cleveland and Cleveland Documenters, in partnership with WOVU 95.9FM “Our Voices United,” a Burten, Bell, Carr community radio station.

Show Notes:

Signal Cleveland meeting briefs:

• More CMSD school-based health clinics planned for students and families Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Board of Education, April 9, 2024

• Second New Hope Baptist Church nominated as a Cleveland landmark Cleveland Landmarks Commission, April 11, 2024

Documenters coverage:

• Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Board of Education Notes and Live-Tweets, April 9, 2024

• Cleveland Landmarks Commission Notes and Live-Tweets, April 11, 2024

Signal Cleveland reporting:

• Follow Cleveland’s stimulus spending with this ARPA project tracker By Nick Castele

• Integrated Health Initiative for Cleveland Schools aims to establish school-based community health clinics By Paul Rochford

• Cleveland State eyes major overhaul of iconic Rhodes Tower By Amy Morona

Recordings:

• Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Board of Education, April 9, 2024

• Cleveland Landmarks Commission, April 11, 2024

Other resources:

• Recommended English Language Arts Curriculum for grades Pre-K- 6
• Recommended English Language Arts Curriculum for grades 6-12
• Curriculum presentation
• Cleveland City Planning Transportation Demand Management draft