Cleveland Schools CEO could be key to winning next month's $380 million bond package

April 17, 2001
Don't expect to see Cleveland Mayor Michael R. White leading the public campaign for the Cleveland schools' $380 million bond issue on next month's ballot.

Don't expect to see Cleveland Mayor Michael R. White leading the public campaign for the Cleveland schools' $380 million bond issue on next month's ballot. White controls the schools and remains active behind the scenes, but polls show that the schools' CEO, Barbara Byrd-Bennett, might be more effective than the mayor at winning over voters.

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