Kinsman | Youth and Families
Marcia Shepherd has spent the last 14 years empowering parents and students and educating them on the policies and procedures of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. She is willing, able and ready to help anyone in need. Marcia has a passion for breaking barriers for parents and students and focuses on the role of attendance and the quality of education at CMSD. She campaigns for parents to get their students to school on time and ready to learn each and every day. A quote commonly used by Marcia is “children can’t learn if they are not present,” which is why her daughter has perfect attendance at Warner Girls Leadership Academy. As an employee of CMSD since 2007, Marcia has held a variety of positions that have added rich value to her beliefs and have provided insight to the needs of her students. In her role as Dean of Engagement at Anton Grdina School, she tracks and monitors attendance and behavior of students with a focus on attendance. Marcia lives by the mantra “it’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.”
