
Congratulations to the winners of our first annual District Spanish Spelling Bee!
On Day 1, Ariela Osorto from Cleveland Middle School emerged victorious after four rounds, earning the title of district champion after spelling the word, "rodillera". Ariela will now represent Cleveland ISD at the Regional Spanish Spelling Bee on February 5.
Second place went to Gretthel Salazar, also from Cleveland Middle School.
On Day 2, Jacob Gomez of Northside Elementary claimed the win after 38 rounds, after spelling the word, "problema". Jacob will also advance to the Regional Bee in Beaumont!
Second place went to Mileny Ortiz of Santa Fe Elementary.

Next CHS Mobile Market is TOMORROW 12/6 starting at 10AM! More details on the flyers below! #MobileMarket #theClevelandISDway



Two Facility Specialists in our Maintenance department were recognized by their campuses for their dedication and hard work!
Northside Elementary - Michael Bankston
Cleveland High School - Jaime Garrison
Congratulations and thank you so much for all that you do for CISD!! #theClevelandISDway



Communities in Schools of East Texas and C9 are looking for Angels!
Communities In Schools of East Texas is putting together a donation drive for C9 students to receive gifts this holiday! Donate gifts to C9 by December 16th if you wish to participate. Thank you for being an Angel and bringing cheer to the hearts of C9 students!


Our CMS NJHS and Mrs. Opps 7th grade Honors Science class were featured in the December issue of the SPLASh newsletter! They had a two day event on November 7th and 8th where they learned about plastics and how they affect marine life. The students also collected trash from the shorelines of Buddy McBride Boat Ramp in Baytown!!
Read the newsletter linked below to learn more about SPLASh and to see some of the great pictures of our students! #theClevelandISDway
https://mailchi.mp/abcbirds/december2024?e=61dbfe0d01

CHS Theatre is hosting a Christmas Movie Night this Thursday from 6-8PM! For just $10, come enjoy some popcorn and a drink while watching The Polar Express! #ChristmasMovieNight #theClevelandISDway


We'd also like to recognize the Cleveland Football Academic All-District Team!
#78- Jesse Martinez
#73- Diego Martinez
#22- Cruz Godinez
#57- Canon McClain
#41- Anthony Ramirez
#40- Seth Quintero
#20- Esdras Hernandez
#14- Dontrell Punch
#13- Jared Gomez
#6- Jaden Perry-Ellis
#9- Randal Jones
Not pictured - Jason Linton











Congratulations to the following Cleveland Football players on their All-District selections!!
#30 Jayden Gibson is a First Team All-District Linebacker
#2 Dominique Gilkey is a Second Team All-District Quarterback
#28 James Cook is a Second Team All-District Wide Receiver
#68 Diego Martinez is a Second Team All-District Offensive Lineman
Honorable Mentions:
Offensive Line - #59 Cruz Godinez
Offensive Line - #78 Jesse Martrinez
Wide Receiver- #22 Christian Harrison
Defensive Back - #4 Rafael Escamilla
Defensive Back- #1 Desmond Woods










Our friends at Region 20 are putting together some great Parent and Family Engagement workshops during the month of December! #PFE #theClevelandISDway



Happy Thanksgiving from Cleveland ISD! 🦃🍂
This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for our incredible students, dedicated staff, supportive families, and our vibrant community.
May your day be filled with love, laughter, and plenty of delicious food. Have a safe and joyful holiday!


Our Barbering and Cosmetology department participated in Humble ISD‘s second annual student barber battle competition against 16 other area schools on November 21st! We participated in four of the five competitions winning first place trophies in three of the four events we competed in and one 2nd place metal in our last event.
First place- Burst Fade, Albert Velardez
First place- High taper fade, Alex Sosa
First place- Man’s shear cut, Benjamin Feinauer
Second place- Men’s freestyle haircut, Alex Sosa
Thank you CHS for always supporting our program and students as they continue to show Texas their commitment and Dedication to Cleveland High School in the talent that lives in Cleveland.
Check out this great video highlighting the competition! - https://youtu.be/2xj88KcZxsM?feature=shared

Mr. McCanless was recently featured on a "Superintendent Spotlight" episode of the Smart Social podcast! Tune in as Mr. McCanless dives into the challenges parents face in today’s digital world, from managing screen time to navigating the risks of social media.
Watch now! - https://youtu.be/hRww1EEbvXI?si=hB3NTt5cvl_BWj4F #SmartSocial #theClevelandISDway


🏫💡 Last night, the Cleveland ISD Bond Planning Committee met once again in the C9 library or our third meeting to dive deeper into the district’s future needs!
Read more on our website here! - https://clevelandisd.org/article/1885939

Yesterday, AFJROTC had their annual inspection from HQs. The unit earned the highest score in the history of the program--97 out of 100! The unit exceeded standards in drill, color guard, community service, physical training program, unit briefing and several other areas.
We are very proud of our senior staff and all the cadets who worked very hard to earn this A+ rating!! As a result, every cadet is awarded the Distinguished Unit Award with Merit ribbon to wear on their uniform.
Congrats AFJROTC!! #theClevelandISDway




UPDATE: Campus lockdowns have been lifted and dismissal will resume as normal.

Due to an emerging county situation, the Sherriff's department has ordered an immediate lockdown of both Pine Burr and Santa Fe Elementaries. Dismissal will be delayed until further notice.

The next Mobile Market will be at CHS this Wednesday starting at 10AM! While supplies last! #MobileMarket #theClevelandISDway



The 2nd annual CTE Christmas Fest is taking place December 7th from 6-9PM at CHS! Come take part in the festivities! There will be food, games, music, and FUN! Pictures with Santa Claus too!!
See you there! 🎄🎅 #ChristmasFest #theClevelandISDway



This Saturday, November 16th, will mark THREE YEARS with Mr. Stephen McCanless as Superintendent of Cleveland ISD!
In that time, Mr. McCanless has accomplished numerous tasks that have helped propel Cleveland ISD forward, including:
💵 Saving hundreds of thousands in expenditures...
🏫 Opening four new campuses and additional facilities...
👷 Enhancing safety initiatives...
✈️ Representing Cleveland ISD nationally...
...and so much more!
We can't wait to see what the future brings! #theClevelandISDway


These incredible ladies at Northside fed 879 students and 132 staff members for the Thanksgiving lunch today!!
Special thanks to ALL Child Nutrition staff for their delicious Thanksgiving meal that was served around the district today. We appreciate all that you do! #ChildNutrition #ThanksgivingMeal #theClevelandISDway
