CPS faces projected $44.5M deficit and must submit financial recovery plan

The Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) must submit a financial recovery plan to the state after officials projected a $44.5 million deficit by fiscal year 2029 without new revenue. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce notified CPS in two letters dated Sept. 2 that the district is in a precautionary financial state because of a…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 29, 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

Empty school classroom with wooden desks and backpacks, illustrating Ohio’s statewide attendance dashboard launch.

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Ohio attendance dashboard launches statewide to track student absenteeism

Ohio’s attendance dashboard is now live across the state as officials roll out a new system to track student absenteeism in real time. The attendance dashboard gives schools, families, and policymakers access to updated attendance trends across Ohio districts. How the attendance dashboard tracks student absenteeism The attendance dashboard provides weekly updates on student attendance…

ByNina OliverioApril 15, 20260Comments

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