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1. All CMSD K–12 students to receive universal ID cards (news5cleveland.com subscription) — Starting this school year, every K–12 student in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District will receive a universal ID card that also works as a Cleveland Public Library card and RTA pass. The cards tie into new safety protocols, track bus ridership through an app, and give schools a clearer picture of who is in each Cleveland building.
2. 'We're being violated': Cars stolen, vandalized on CMSD campuses days before the new school year (news5cleveland.com) — Cars were recently stolen and vandalized on Cleveland Metropolitan School District campuses just days before classes resume, raising fresh safety concerns for staff. Teachers and union leaders are pressing CMSD and Cleveland police for more visible security, proactive patrols, and practical solutions so educators and students can return to buildings feeling protected and focused on learning.
3. Cleveland Metropolitan School District families brace for changes as classes resume (cleveland19.com) — Families across Cleveland's public schools are bracing for Monday's start of classes after 29 Cleveland Metropolitan School District buildings were closed and teachers laid off because of budget cuts. Parents describe crowded buildings, safety worries, schedule upheaval and mixed feelings about staying in CMSD, while district leaders insist learning and security will not be compromised.
4. Cleveland man apprehended after stolen vehicle chase in Garfield Heights (cleveland19.com) — Police in Garfield Heights say they arrested a 27-year-old Cleveland man after a late-night chase in a stolen vehicle that wound through Maple Heights and back into Garfield Heights. Officers report using PIT maneuvers before the suspect's car was disabled in a crash at Turney and McCracken; the two people in the struck vehicle were unharmed, and the suspect faces multiple charges.
5. Avon rallies on final drive, beats St. Ignatius with 2-point conversion (cleveland.com) — A dramatic finish at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland saw Avon convert a last-second two-point try to edge St. Ignatius 22–21 in the Browns' home stadium. Junior quarterback Trevor Sykora led a 14-play, 77-yard drive, capping a night that showcased how much closer this once-lopsided rivalry has become.
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