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Critique March 2025_Final.pdf ,

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Community Critique

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Critique July 2023 (5).pdf ,

Critique August 2023.pdf ,

Critique October 2023 (1).pdf ,

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 ,

Critique May 2025 lo-res.pdf ,

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Special Education Newsletter_May.doc ,

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2025 Monsters Discounts.pdf ,

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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Summer Job Opportunities

You can view, download, or print the full flyer HERE. The City of Cleveland Recreation Department is hosting several open interviews for summer job opportunities. *Bring your ID & social security card or birth certificate if you attend. Read More...
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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 ,

BBFTransitionTeamsFINALMOU2026 (1).pdf ,

BBF School Transition Playbook 5.0 (1).pdf ,

Consolidation and Staffing of Schools for 2026-27 SY.pdf ,

BBF PCIA_C5 MOU.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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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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Upcoming Events

Delegate Assembly Max Hayes
Mar 12, 2026

The Membership Committee Presents 90's Trivia Night
Mar 18, 2026
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The Cleveland Cavaliers Present Cleveland Teachers Union Discount Games
Mar 24, 2026
Discounted Tickets for all games

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

STEM DAYS at Progressive Field
Apr 29, 2026
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