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8 Greater Cincinnati schools under scrutiny after statewide review of test results

Eight Greater Cincinnati schools have been identified as having “significant testing anomalies” following a statewide review of Ohio’s spring 2026 standardized test results. In a media release, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce identified the local schools as part of a broader investigation involving dozens of schools statewide. State education officials have not said…

ByNina Oliverio20 minutes ago0Comments

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Cincinnati’s Tax Incentive Board Cleared 436 Incentive Reviews in 24 Minutes

The Cincinnati Tax Incentive Review Council met on June 25, opened at 4:07 p.m. and adjourned at 4:31. Both citizen seats on that board sat vacant, and three of five members present were designees. The Cincinnati tax incentive review covered agreements tied to more than $2.6 billion in projected investment. In those 24 minutes the…

ByAdam KoehlerAugust 29, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati assistant principal charged with sexual battery

An assistant principal at Aiken New Tech High School has been charged with felony sexual battery. This came after Cincinnati police accused him of engaging in unlawful sexual conduct with a 16-year-old student, according to a criminal complaint filed in Hamilton County Municipal Court. Steven Barton, 43, serves as an assistant principal in the Cincinnati…

ByNina OliverioAugust 29, 20260Comments

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Ohio parents may get more calls under new attendance rules, Cincinnati area included

Ohio schools are taking a more proactive approach to student attendance under changes that took effect in 2025. The new rules require districts to monitor missed instructional time and notify families earlier when attendance becomes a concern. The changes apply to public schools across the state, including districts in the Cincinnati area. Under the updated…

ByNina OliverioAugust 20, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati strategic plan sets new goals as CPS students return

Cincinnati strategic plan discussions are shaping the start of the 2026-27 school year for Cincinnati Public Schools. The Cincinnati strategic plan remains a draft, with district leaders preparing to present it for a future board vote. Cincinnati Public Schools welcomed students for the new school year Wednesday as district leaders previewed a proposed strategic plan…

ByNina OliverioAugust 18, 20260Comments

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CPS reassignment of bilingual social workers draws concerns before new school year

Community members raised concerns Monday about changes to Cincinnati Public Schools’ bilingual social worker positions. The concerns came during the district’s final Board of Education meeting before students return Wednesday, Aug. 19. The district has four English Language Learner, or ELL, social workers. They previously worked across multiple school buildings to provide specialized support to…

ByNina OliverioAugust 18, 20260Comments

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Hamilton County Democrats endorse CPS levy ahead of November vote

The Hamilton County Democratic Party has endorsed the Cincinnati Public Schools levy ahead of the November election. The party’s executive committee approved the endorsement during a special meeting Aug. 13. The vote comes less than three weeks after Democrats urged CPS to reconsider its original tax proposal. The party’s earlier concerns focused on the district’s…

ByNina OliverioAugust 14, 20260Comments

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Hamilton County Property Tax Bill Could Jump $930 This Fall

Hamilton County commissioners approved a larger children's services levy one week after Cincinnati Public Schools placed a new 7-mill property tax on the ballot. Homeowners inside the CPS district could pay about $366 annually per $100,000 of property value under both measures if both pass. Not every Hamilton County property owner faces both levies. That…

ByAdam KoehlerAugust 6, 20260Comments

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Community Education News

CPS furlough days to affect all employees as budget cuts take effect

Some Cincinnati Public Schools employees learned this week that the district’s planned furlough schedule applies to all workers, including hourly employees. The clarification came in an email sent by the district on Aug. 6, just days before the first scheduled furlough day on Aug. 12. According to reporting by Local 12, district leaders issued the…

ByNina OliverioAugust 6, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati property tax levy heads to November ballot after CPS reverses course

Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) will ask voters to approve a Cincinnati property tax levy in the November general election. This is after the Cincinnati Board of Education voted to reverse an earlier decision supporting an earned-income tax. The move came during a special meeting on Aug. 3, when board members rescinded a five-year, 0.75…

ByNina OliverioAugust 4, 20260Comments

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8 Greater Cincinnati schools under scrutiny after statewide review of test results

Cincinnati’s Tax Incentive Board Cleared 436 Incentive Reviews in 24 Minutes

Cincinnati assistant principal charged with sexual battery

Ohio parents may get more calls under new attendance rules, Cincinnati area included

Cincinnati strategic plan sets new goals as CPS students return

Hamilton County Democrats endorse CPS levy ahead of November vote

Hamilton County Property Tax Bill Could Jump $930 This Fall

CPS furlough days to affect all employees as budget cuts take effect

Cincinnati property tax levy heads to November ballot after CPS reverses course

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