CLEVELAND — Less than 24 hours after the Cleveland Metropolitan School District Board of Education unanimously approved a sweeping consolidation plan , district leaders are explaining what comes next.

On Wednesday morning, Board Chair Sara Elaqad and CMSD CEO Dr. Warren Morgan discussed their "Building Brighter Futures" plan and the challenges the district faces as it prepares for significant changes beginning next school year.

The plan's approval comes as CMSD works to close a projected $150 million deficit while managing rising costs, declining enrollment, and reduced state and federal funding. The district says the consolidation plan is designed to reduce its footprint and increase equity for students across Cleveland.

"We have a responsibility to students, and we have to charge

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