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Cincinnati Public Schools Superintendent Shauna Murphy will deliver the 2026 State of the Schools address Oct. 27 at the Mayerson Theater, unveiling the district's 2026–2030 Strategic Plan ahead of the Nov. 3 levy vote.

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CPS College Fair brings 70-plus programs to Withrow Oct. 19

Cincinnati Public Schools hosts its annual College Fair at Withrow University High School in Hyde Park on Oct. 19, offering students in grades 6-12 and their families a chance to meet representatives from more than 70 colleges, universities, HBCUs, technical colleges and trade programs.

Multi-story brick school building with parking lot and autumn foliage.

McNicholas breaks ground on turf complex Oct. 20

Archbishop McNicholas High School will break ground Oct. 20 on the Byrne Family Baseball Complex, a turf facility funded by the largest gift in school history from alumnus Kerry Byrne and his wife, Missy.

Brick school building with white columns and a bell tower, flanked by evergreen trees.

CPS levy failure risks $30.6M deficit, state takeover by 2029

CPS Issue 4, a 7-mill property tax costing the average homeowner $698 a year, could prevent a projected $30.6 million deficit by 2029 and possible state takeover of the district that includes Kilgour, Clark Montessori and Withrow.

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Cincinnati Country Day ranks No. 6 in Ohio college prep list

Cincinnati Country Day School ranked No. 6 among Ohio's best college prep private high schools in Niche's 2027 rankings, placing the Indian Hill campus in the state's top tier alongside other Cincinnati-area schools.

Pre-filled syringe of epinephrine 1:10,000 preparation, single dose vial for intravenous administration.

Ohio schools can now stock nasal-spray epinephrine under new law

Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 462, allowing Ohio public and private schools, including east-side Cincinnati schools, to stock and use needle-free nasal-spray epinephrine devices alongside traditional EpiPens for allergy emergencies.

CPS fall climate survey opens Sept. 14 for east-side families

Cincinnati Public Schools' Fall School Climate Survey opens Monday, Sept. 14, and runs through Oct. 4, giving students, staff and families at east-side schools three weeks to weigh in on school culture, safety and instruction ahead of the Nov. 3 levy vote.

Students taking a test at the University of Vienna at the end of the summer term 2005 (Saturday, June 25, 2005).

CPS lacks data to verify Hays-Porter testing findings

Cincinnati Public Schools says the state has not shared enough student-level data for the district to independently assess testing anomalies flagged at George Hays-Jennie Porter School, one of seven Greater Cincinnati schools under a statewide ODEW investigation weeks before the Nov. 3 levy vote.

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CPS puts $66 million property tax levy on Nov. 3 ballot

Cincinnati Public Schools will ask voters to approve a five-year, 7-mill property tax levy on Nov. 3 that would generate $66.3 million a year, and the deadline to register is Oct. 5 at any library branch including Oakley and Hyde Park.

Walnut Hills jumps to No. 76 nationally, holds top spot in Ohio

Walnut Hills High School climbed 15 spots to No. 76 nationally in the 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools rankings while holding its No. 1 position in Ohio, with a 94% AP participation rate highlighted in the report.

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