Cleveland Metropolitan School District

Four-Year Strategy Plan (2012-2016)
• Attract, retain and develop excellent teachers
• Replace failing schools with new, high quality schools
• Increase graduation rates in every neighborhood
• Ensure all graduates are prepared for college, career and work
• Update textbooks, computers and technologies
• Maintain disciplined classrooms where students learn every day
• Provide real world education in local businesses
• Lengthen the school year for students who need it most
• Help fund outstanding, accountable charter schools
• Base teacher and principal pay more on performance