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CPS board to revisit tax levy

The Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education is preparing to revisit its recently approved earned income tax levy just one week after voting to place the measure on the November ballot. The earned income tax levy has sparked criticism from political leaders, community members, and even some board members who argue the proposal moved forward…

ByNina OliverioAugust 3, 20260Comments

Cincinnati Public Schools headquarters ahead of the Aug. 3 board meeting on a proposed CPS levy reversal that could replace the district's earned income tax plan with a property tax measure.

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CPS Levy Reversal Could Reshape the November Ballot

CPS Levy Reversal Could Reshape the November Ballot Cincinnati Public Schools' board could reverse its own income tax levy just one week after approving it. Board members will vote Monday on rescinding the earned income tax levy they approved July 27. Less than a week after approving a first-of-its-kind earned income tax, Cincinnati Public Schools'…

ByAdam KoehlerAugust 1, 20260Comments

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Pureval drops city tax increase plan

Cincinnati voters will not decide on a city tax increase this November after Mayor Aftab Pureval withdrew his proposal ahead of the ballot filing deadline. The move ended months of debate over whether the city should seek additional revenue through a higher municipal income tax rate. Pureval announced the decision days before the deadline to…

ByNina OliverioJuly 31, 20260Comments

CPS per-pupil spending illustrated by an empty classroom with each student desk displaying the district's reported $21,511 annual operating expenditure per student.

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CPS Per-Pupil Spending Exceeds UC’s Posted Tuition

Cincinnati Public Schools is asking residents for $74 million per year in new revenue while reporting a current operating expenditure of $21,511 per pupil. That per-pupil spending figure is $6,687 higher than UC's posted tuition and fees for an Ohio undergraduate at its Uptown campus. The comparison offers another way to understand CPS per-pupil spending…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 29, 20260Comments

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CPS Income Tax Would Erase Cincinnati’s Big-City Rate Advantage

The Cincinnati Board of Education moved Monday night to put an earned income tax on the November ballot. The proposal would end a rate advantage Cincinnati has held over Ohio's other major cities for decades. Cincinnati's Board of Education voted 5-2 Monday night to put the earned income tax on the November ballot, WVXU education…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 28, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati Public Schools levy faces early August deadline as board weighs $76 million proposal

Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) must decide within weeks whether to ask voters to approve a new tax levy that district leaders say is necessary to stabilize finances. The Board of Education is under pressure to reach a decision before the filing deadline for the November general election. Board members have discussed multiple levy options that…

ByNina OliverioJuly 14, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati school budget shortfall prompts leaders to weigh more cuts and levy

Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) leaders are considering another round of spending reductions while discussing a possible tax levy to address the district’s ongoing financial challenges. District officials say the Cincinnati school budget remains under pressure as rising operating costs, declining enrollment, and the end of pandemic-era federal funding continue to strain finances. The latest discussions come…

ByNina OliverioJuly 13, 20260Comments

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CPS strategic plan enters final review as Cincinnati Public Schools seeks community feedback

Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) is asking parents, students, educators, staff, and community members to provide final feedback on its proposed four-year strategic plan before the Board of Education considers adopting it next month. District leaders hosted several public town halls on Wednesday and encouraged residents to participate through additional in-person and virtual meetings as well…

ByNina OliverioJuly 8, 20260Comments

A large group of community members seated in folding chairs attending a Cincinnati Public Schools town hall meeting about the district's strategic plan.

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Cincinnati Public Schools town halls invite community input on new strategic plan

The Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) is inviting students, families, educators, alumni, and community members to participate in a series of public meetings this week. The district is working to finalize a new strategic plan. District leaders say the meetings are designed to collect community feedback before the Board of Education adopts a roadmap. This roadmap…

ByNina OliverioJuly 6, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati Public Schools budget cuts move forward as board weighs levy options

Cincinnati Public Schools has voted to eliminate more than 100 positions as district officials work to close a budget gap estimated at roughly $58 million. The decision comes after months of debate over spending priorities, staffing levels, and potential new revenue sources. According to reporting by WVXU, administrators initially recommended cutting approximately 140 positions across…

ByNina OliverioJune 23, 20260Comments

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CPS board to revisit tax levy

CPS Levy Reversal Could Reshape the November Ballot

Pureval drops city tax increase plan

CPS Per-Pupil Spending Exceeds UC’s Posted Tuition

CPS Income Tax Would Erase Cincinnati’s Big-City Rate Advantage

Cincinnati Public Schools levy faces early August deadline as board weighs $76 million proposal

Cincinnati school budget shortfall prompts leaders to weigh more cuts and levy

CPS strategic plan enters final review as Cincinnati Public Schools seeks community feedback

Cincinnati Public Schools town halls invite community input on new strategic plan

Cincinnati Public Schools budget cuts move forward as board weighs levy options

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