Donshon Wilson was retained to become a certified music instructor who could read, write and teach music to musically-inclined Shaw High school students

CLEVELAND, OH – Between 2003 and 2004 I served as a member of the Financial Planning & Supervision Commission the state assigned to pull the East Cleveland Municipal School District out of fiscal emergency. The $12 million surplus former Superintendent Hayward Sims left the district had been turned into a $19 million deficit by his replacement, Elvin Jones, within 5 years. Donshon Wilson’s contract was one of those up for cancellation consideration and at the time he was not certified to teach music as a former Shaw High band drummer. School boards and superintendents are required to ensure students are…
