CMSD's new website puts The Cleveland Plan front and center
One click on the home page of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District's new website gives visitors a glimpse of a District that is making good on its promise to deliver top to bottom reform.
With portals to CMSD's transforming schools and aggressive reform initiatives, the new website is one of many ways the District is working to help Cleveland families to "See and Feel the Difference," at CMSD.
Front and center on the new site, ClevelandMetroSchools.org prominently features the District's portfolio strategy, the heart of the The Cleveland Plan.
It's anything but 'business as usual' at CMSD, and one of the most important features of the user-friendly site is the portals where families and prospective residents can explore the growing number of high-performing school choices available to students.
"In a choice District like Cleveland, families need as much information as we can provide to help them make smart, informed decisions about selecting the right fit for their child's skills, needs and interests," says CEO Eric Gordon.
Among the new features are more robust school pages that allow parents to view the academic ranking, specialized programs, support systems, bilingual services, unique characteristics, and the sports and extracurricular opportunities available at each school.
Other new website features include:
• A comprehensive school calendar system
• A user-friendly directory to find Staff, Departments and Schools
• CMSD Listens! A built-in survey tool for visitors to provide feedback
• Enhanced framework for mobile apps and social media
• Improved website translation options
A protracted radio campaign launched on June 11 drives visitors to a new and improved CMSD at the new web address, and includes a text message option where families can enter their zip code to find the highest performing school near their home.
The District's mission, featured at the top of the ClevelandMetroSchools.org home page, is one that CEO Gordon himself improved:
Our mission is not only to become a premier school district, but also a district of premier schools.