Dear Cleveland Community,

I am pleased to announce that Leo Daniel Lawyer has accepted our offer to become the new principal at Cleveland High School. Leo is a veteran educator who will bring dedication, experience and vision to Cleveland.

Dear Cleveland Warrior Community. It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2019-20 school year. Maintaining a welcoming school community focused on high expectations for students and staff, I feel our best work is yet to come. It will be hard work, no doubt, but we will become ONE WARRIOR together this school year. My plan as the instructional leader will be to bring us together under one belief that we are much stronger and resilient when we work together, exhibit caring and compassion for one another, and do the best we can for ourselves and our school.

I look forward to making as many personal connections as possible during the school year. Truly, don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have a question of our work here at Cleveland.

Very truly yours,

Leo Lawyer

Principal

Go Warriors!

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