CEO Eric Gordon updates the community on CMSD’s response to the coronavirus. Information on meals for students and more.

Keep updated on all CMSD #COVID-19 / #Coronavirus planning at clevelandmetroschools.org/Coronavirus Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered the closing of schools for three weeks as part of state efforts to contain spread of the coronavirus. CMSD students’ last day of classes before the break was Friday, March 13. The District will…

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Cleveland RTA Transit Police take the Lip Sync Challenge

by Linda Scardilli Krecic
Spokesperson, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

Eighteen off-duty, RTA Transit Police officers participated in the Lip Sync challenge last week.

It took eight hours to film the video over two days.

“Can’t Stop the Feeling,” by Justin Timberlake was the unanimous song of choice. Continue reading

Mayor Jackson and Division of Police Introduce Community Engagement Officers to City Neighborhoods

by Nancy Kelsey

Today, Mayor Frank G. Jackson, Chief Calvin D. Williams and Deputy Chief Wayne Drummond provided background on the Community Engagement Officer (CEO) initiative and introduced the 15 new CEOs.

This initiative further demonstrates the City’s commitment to creating a better quality of life for residents. Each of the city’s five police districts has three CEOs focused on grassroots relationship-building, based on the specific needs of each district.

“It’s really about community engagement and community policing in a way that connects police officers with individuals and community organizations and community groups to have a real feel for what’s going on on the street,” said Mayor Frank G. Jackson. “People think of police answering 9-1-1 or going to homicides or robberies. This is a different approach.” Continue reading