Cincinnati Public Schools Superintendent Shauna Murphy will present the district's new four-year strategic plan at the annual State of the Schools address on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m.

The event takes place at the School for Creative and Performing Arts' Mayerson Theater, 108 W. Central Parkway. Families can attend in person or watch a livestream, according to the district's announcement.

The 2026–2030 Strategic Plan has been in development since at least August, when Murphy previewed its framework at the district's back-to-school address. Murphy will present the 2026–2030 Strategic Plan at the address. Student performances and storytelling will be part of the program.

The plan centers on four priorities, as WCPO reported in August. Those are strengthening teaching in every classroom and creating a clear path to success after graduation starting at the elementary level. The plan also calls for ensuring students are safe, supported and ready to learn, and building district systems that deliver results for families.

Murphy described the plan's 2030 goal at the August back-to-school event: "By 2030, every CPS student should feel known, valued and supported," she said, according to WCPO.

The plan's rollout comes as the district asks voters in the Cincinnati Public Schools district to approve a five-year, 7-mill operating levy on Nov. 3. The levy would generate roughly $66.3 million a year, according to district records. It is the first time in 10 years the district has asked voters for new operating money.

CPS closed a projected $58 million budget gap this spring by cutting more than 100 positions, implementing furlough days and reorganizing services. The district projects a cash deficit of $89 million by fiscal year 2030 if it cannot secure recurring revenue or make additional cuts, according to district records. For a home valued at $100,000, the levy would cost an estimated $245 a year.

The district also pointed to recent academic gains in August. Murphy said CPS ranks No. 1 among Ohio's Urban 8 districts for early literacy and saw a 33-point increase in College, Career, Workforce and Military Readiness (CCMWR) results, according to WCPO.

The levy would give CPS a more stable financial foundation for advancing the strategic plan's priorities, according to district records. The address begins at 6 p.m. at the Mayerson Theater, with a livestream available.