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Community Critique

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Critique December 2023 lo-res.pdf ,

Critique February 2024_Final.pdf ,

Critique May 2024 (1).pdf ,

Critique August-September 2024.pdf ,

October 2024 Critique.pdf ,

Critique December 2024.pdf ,

Critique March 2025_Final.pdf ,

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Critique August 2025.pdf ,

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Special Education Newsletter_May.doc ,

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Obrenski Board Speech 11.19.25.docx ,

SY26-27 Calendar Draft (v.5)_Dec9 board meeting.pdf ,

SY27-28 Calendar Draft (v.4)_Dec9Board meeting.pdf ,

CAVS January and February Games 2026_esignature.pdf ,

Side x Side_February Workshop.pdf ,

OnlineDayPlanMOU2025.pdf

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General and Chapter Chair Election Information

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Building Brighter Futures Resources from CTU

This page is being updated as the Union has more information and resources available for our members. Please check back for the most recent information regarding Building Brighter Futures. Special member message from Shari Obrenski, 11.6.25 Email from Amy Such, Re: " Collective Resources" via CMSD email to Chapter Chairs, 11.6. Read More...
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All One Health - EAP Service Flyer 1-1-25.pdf ,

School Closures and Consolidation Merger Information.docx ,

Obrenski Board Speech 12.2.25.pdf

Food Assistance Information/Resources

We know that families all around the country will be impacted by the federal government shutdown and SNAP benefits not being issued. Read More...
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AFT/CTU Teacher Leader Program

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AFT and OFT Resources

As a member of the CTU, you have access to a number of benefits from our state and national unions. Be sure to check resources from the AFT and the OFT. Read More...

2024-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement

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A Message from the President

We don’t grow when things are easy. We grow when we face challenges. Dear CTU Brothers and Sisters, Albert Einstein said, “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” CTU members, we certainly have experienced many of these so-called opportunities.
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Cleveland Cavaliers/Cleveland Teachers Union Discount Games!
Feb 11, 2026
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Understanding your CBA, One Workshop at a Time
Feb 18, 2026
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80's Trivia Night
Feb 18, 2026
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Side-by-Side Free Parent Literacy Workshop
Apr 18, 2026
Glenville Branch-East 11900 St. Clair Avenue Cleveland, 441108 Fulton Branch-West 3545 Fulton Road Cleveland, 44109

Side-by-Side Free Parent-Teacher Workshops to Help Families
Jun 06, 2026
Harvard-Lee Branch-East 16918 Harvard Avenue Cleveland, 44128 Jefferson Branch-West 850 Jefferson Avenue Clevelandd, 44113