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Superintendent Murphy and curriculum and operations staff described a phased rollout that began with principal selection and training in February and included principal institutes, staff institutes in May, facility and transportation preparations in June–July, and August “jump start” activities so every student will be assigned a class on day one. Mike Turner, who leads the scheduling work, said principals have been developing master schedules, staffing plans and community engagement events. Hamilton County Educational Service Center staff have supported principal institutes tailored to middle school practice.

Principals’ presentations
- April Simmons (South Avondale Middle School) emphasized mentorship, daily intervention/enrichment and community visibility.
- Alita Hardy (Pleasant Hill Middle School) described a social-justice-themed program integrating community engagement and project learning.
- Antoine Lewis (Hartwell Middle School) outlined a STEM focus and broad extracurricular offerings.
- Britney Tudor (Evanston Junior High) said Evanston will open with an International Baccalaureate middle‑years strand plus a business/career focus.
- Nathaniel Snow (Ethel M. Taylor Junior High) highlighted experiential public-service and first-responder partnerships and career‑tech exposure.
- Danielle Battle (Schroeder Middle School) summarized year‑one outcomes at Schroeder and described scaling project-based instruction, CTE links and improvements in student behavior and performance.

Why it matters: The district’s move to restore and expand middle/junior-high programming changes scheduling, transportation and staffing and requires community outreach. Principals said community engagement, open houses and “bridge” activities are planned; board members asked for stronger public-facing communications and urged visible board participation at events.

Athletics and extracurriculars: District athletics staff assessed facilities and recommended fall offerings (examples: flag football, football, volleyball, basketball; spring track, baseball/softball and girls flag football depending on interest). Principals and district athletics staff will refine offerings by June.

Next steps/direction: Principals will finalize staff institutes in May and a final principal institute in June; board members were invited to attend a May 8 engagement event (Ethel M. Taylor noted specifically). Administration will provide ongoing schedules, enrollment lists and detailed transportation plans.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CPS Board Business Meeting April 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Cincinnati Public Schools introduced principals for six new middle/junior-high schools and laid out training, facility and community-engagement steps to open the schools in August.","taxTitle","Cincinnati Public Schools, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",13483,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6264437,"Board resumes discussion of Preschool Promise levy options; treasurer to return with analysis",548,3304000,3852000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096455-8e1286734c60570cfbd2fdb6986359f7&start=3304&end=3852","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096455-8e1286734c60570cfbd2fdb6986359f7/thumbnail_3304000.jpg","/articles/6264437/Ohio/Board-resumes-discussion-of-Preschool-Promise-levy-options-treasurer-to-return-with-analysis","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6264437-22de0e740d32a3ef6899089a8a6940b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153291&Signature=TRKTBapwO8jFQQdsYuq~Q7eoqlnbZEkilxOKp4jIf4mNt-SUdl3qmyjLS7JGWT44FivmM0Ye75oOISGJQvh2mUMDNKDWZwMd0TtAZfjUODwK~XcyjQ95MSuyD9xF-cXd3sUlWUgd1n1F5hhRi6saib1z-UZQ8N5I8ht0FhEvz0RmC-~pHP1jPW2bQO8aEfxZ6aLa7IxGu09L-LnZhT2iTp6~UC2GHaLTS0MIVwfElY5H2P2ihrcwY4IvIiJdfcxuB9aD9X~c7dr2Bpyu-2GWkC2N7cXkGs3387H994VnUpbtuEzf~ASEvSfimMsGHSwANCgdZQMgvUIIcOl-~54Exw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members resumed discussion about renewing and structuring the district’s portion of the levy that supports preschool expansion and the Cincinnati Preschool Promise partnership.

Administrators outlined three options under consideration: (1) renew a $48,000,000 fixed-sum levy on a five-year cycle; (2) renew $48,000,000 on a ten-year cycle; or (3) pursue a substitute fixed-sum levy that increases the $48,000,000 base with the value of new construction and property changes (the substitute makes it harder to explain to voters but preserves revenue from added property value).

Why it matters: The district needs to decide whether to present a renewal in May or June and whether to use the substitute approach that preserves revenue from new development, which could yield higher collections but is more complicated to explain to voters and may affect state funding calculations.

Board feedback and direction
- Several board members said they support a renewal, with multiple members expressing a preference for a 10-year renewal to align with other district planning. Vice President Bolton and others said they are open to the substitute version to capture new construction revenue but asked for more analysis.
- Board member questions focused on how much additional revenue a substitute levy might produce (the treasurer said Hamilton County Auditor certification is needed to quantify new value) and on the timing and procedural deadlines for placing a levy on the ballot.
- The superintendent and treasurer recommended keeping the item on future agendas so the board could decide in May or June after receiving additional analysis. The board received a timetable: first resolution to place an issue on the ballot is required by mid-January (for a November election) and the second resolution adopting ballot language is due 90 days before the election.

Next steps/direction: The treasurer and administration were asked to return with specific scenario analyses, including: estimated additional revenue under a substitute levy using county valuation data; draft ballot language options for five-year and ten-year renewals; explanation of how a substitute could affect state funding and state-share calculations; and recommendations for public outreach messaging. Board members also asked the treasurer to coordinate with the incoming treasurer for continuity.","Board members discussed options for renewing a $48 million levy connected to the Cincinnati Preschool Promise partnership and asked treasurer and administration to return with scenario analysis before a May or June decision.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6264441,"CPS board adopts resolution honoring Aiken Falcons’ historic 2024–25 season",1818,2422000,4240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096455-8e1286734c60570cfbd2fdb6986359f7&start=2422&end=4240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096455-8e1286734c60570cfbd2fdb6986359f7/thumbnail_2422000.jpg","/articles/6264441/Ohio/CPS-board-adopts-resolution-honoring-Aiken-Falcons-historic-202425-season","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6264441-fe2c09394d074da5d1330b27d64fb064/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153291&Signature=kDOFqRn2vgHyiklOLbJuxs8dTcRPzUgnPxdU7QbCguzVuApvtuGvCNjYVlPzRqjN8fdsjD-R93VqpyFr2bybM0JErkpp-DU1~R7UJaFOOKnA8OjAtxX4o1iA1KclY9vMieXflGAXeMqVxGioIJICf859gPUROmhET-8aV3tiYHtYF-b3VV11y~q8tZpapvphNHUGDYZp3PmtJGKwWm8yj6stKTupUsyhvwUWAKcv0aZpzZj5t9BDvZjrtjg6K7ZjZhKaxXMTVfxJOHlzjI9qiCY1cprt3pmVe7zksIqSWCOLrt95bFaius6tHqTfMlMmjRp3LcZ7dxZZ2-K21UHCtw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education unanimously adopted a resolution celebrating the Aiken High School boys basketball team’s 2024–25 season.

The board first adjusted the evening’s agenda to move the team’s recognition earlier so the student athletes and coach could be honored. The board then read the resolution recounting Aiken’s 21–1 regular season, a run to the state semifinals and the team’s comeback wins in the playoffs, and presented copies of the resolution to the coach and players.

Why it matters: The resolution records the team’s season results and individual honors and puts the board’s official congratulations on the public record.

Board members joined in remarks praising the team’s commitment, coaching and impact on school culture; several members noted that the team’s run drew alumni and community attention. Coach Black and school leaders described the season as the product of commitment, family involvement and a multi-year process.

Votes at a glance
- Motion to amend the agenda to move the Aiken recognition: approved by roll call (Yes: Mister Craig; Mister Crossett; Mister Lindy; Miss Mapp; Vice President Bolton; Mrs. Weinberg; President Moffitt). Outcome: approved.
- Motion to adopt the Aiken Falcons resolution (read aloud to attendees): approved by roll call later in the meeting (Yes: Mister Craig; Mister Crossett; Mister Lindy; Miss Mapp; Mrs. Weinberg; Vice President Bolton; President Moffitt). Outcome: approved.

The board presented the printed resolution to the coach and photographed the players; the resolution text entered the board’s official minutes.

The board took no additional formal action related to athletics funding or district athletic policy at the meeting.","The Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education read and adopted a resolution recognizing the Aiken High School boys basketball team’s 2024–25 season and presented the coach and players with copies of the resolution. The board adjusted the agenda to move the celebration earlier and later voted to adopt the resolution by unanimous roll call.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6264431,"Superintendent and treasurer warn of state and federal budget risks as FY26 draft remains unbalanced",1008,5645000,6653000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096455-8e1286734c60570cfbd2fdb6986359f7&start=5645&end=6653","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096455-8e1286734c60570cfbd2fdb6986359f7/thumbnail_5645000.jpg","/articles/6264431/Ohio/Superintendent-and-treasurer-warn-of-state-and-federal-budget-risks-as-FY26-draft-remains-unbalanced","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6264431-f355d53e16b2fd4ad798759f29a5aeeb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153291&Signature=G~pJqmQN~xrjd-MC9z8QyLDhEhvZc4BoLdz73TO1gVKiVx2C6InNNt8khtH1Q6RDIVkClTC94vxgM~dg-4XwmBSu164VQEdbvEdv4bdKP1r5GYHoyYHOKqT~sOuUe4noFMlqUOD7zeLWFnhW10i2au54Ua8TDBZWmC69oeWhOft2L6jX0aT27veKvAMb1BSuU-M7d1gNV3RThsN2dbSyFl40qRvxEKPOF3uIdDmAHvfC7pws9l5C6chlRYRM8eyErQLDopykoxqcTTpz4oWtmuUelHmhFhohPspFgA2wrI0UJgRg-DXqK-svpGbofEw2nD6q1X5HOt~DhzAHRTO90g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Murphy and Treasurer Wagner updated the board on the fiscal year 2026 budget, prospects in Columbus and Washington and the district’s plan to close a projected gap.

Administrators told the board that the district’s current FY26 draft budget exceeds the board’s target and that several pending state bills and possible federal grant reductions could materially change revenue assumptions. The treasurer summarized bills under discussion in the Ohio legislature that could reduce local revenue or change levy calculations, naming Senate Bill 66, House Bill 89, House Bill 186, House Bill 129, House Bill 28 and Senate Bill 93 as items the district is tracking. Treasury staff also reported concerns about proposed changes such as a higher required cash carryover percentage, tighter limits on administrative spending and a shorter forecasting horizon that could constrain multi-year contract commitments.

Why it matters: Several bills under consideration would change the way property tax revenue and levy replacement are calculated in Ohio and could remove a replacement-levy mechanism that had previously produced additional revenue. The district’s FY26 plan must be finalized and filed with state authorities by the end of May; board members emphasized the urgency of public education about the situation and requested options the board could act on.

Key points from the presentation
- The house substitute budget passed April 9 contains provisions that could cap state payments and raises other constraints that would leave districts with little additional state support. Treasury staff highlighted Senate Bill 66 and similar measures as the most worrisome because they could reduce the district’s revenue by changing mill-floor calculations.
- Federal grant reductions (Title I, II and III) were flagged as possible and remain uncertain; administration will monitor allocations as federal and state decisions proceed.
- The district’s “pyramid” of fixed/obligated costs, state-funded minimums and operating needs shows that the FY26 draft remains above the board’s target; the superintendent reconvened the budget task force and asked union and administrative leaders to continue to participate in the redesign of priorities and proposed cuts.

Next steps/direction
- Administration and the treasurer will continue work with the budget task force, return with additional options and refine the May forecast due to be filed with state education authorities by May 31.
- The board directed staff to produce detailed analyses of obligations, savings tied to retirements and vacancy-driven savings, and the fiscal effect of potential state actions.","District leaders presented an updated FY26 budget outlook, warned about pending Ohio bills and potential federal grant reductions, and reconvened a budget task force. The board was told the draft exceeds the target and administrators will return with additional reductions and options before the May forecast filing.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6264422,"Students ask board for faster procurement and modern payment options for band trip fundraising",62,2631000,2693000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096455-8e1286734c60570cfbd2fdb6986359f7&start=2631&end=2693","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096455-8e1286734c60570cfbd2fdb6986359f7/thumbnail_2631000.jpg","/articles/6264422/Ohio/Students-ask-board-for-faster-procurement-and-modern-payment-options-for-band-trip-fundraising","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6264422-7b0df725693d4c20683863016bbe605f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153291&Signature=oZHCe4KQxj6DqLsOg815XzMAQKGPn5i9Lp9H3pKyjDZVRyLhuQX8u2NH1XwAwW1drsXwTXkKZv7iUv0IgI4HMRqt5UgsU0FdAtPs4f74aV1ObnT5hpQw-XCHQk7ALxG5PXGHCuILJ7OhQ2dG9oq2Yr0NZsxZJZ006p2pXYQg5tH1M1RUdEgpfmjGN7ecUm~sSJTuV7QoixJtAUfTPN~CzmkheiCqhZE9lsxHmYN2-JJVcdDKepH0TpTWTNPDf3vZMrvCC8UuqDBKcCf8PA73qI1FPRLZ8dkGk2sIF7IUQvgcZF0d94vsjssb3RBn647PsqBpo8tY1VAuJhwrN6K~XQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Three students appearing during the hearing of the public told the board that fundraising and district procurement delays are jeopardizing their planned trips to Atlanta and Hawaii and asked the district to permit modern payment options.

Why it matters: Students and families said timely procurement for buses, hotels and event tickets is essential to support out-of-district band trips. Students also asked whether the district can offer up-to-date electronic payment options (Venmo, Cash App, Zelle) to simplify purchases and fundraising.

Administration response: Superintendent Murphy acknowledged the students’ requests, characterized them as fundraising and procurement questions from Woodward Career Technical High School’s band, and said administration understood the issues and would follow up.

Next steps: The students asked for direct assistance to secure transportation and event tickets and for the district to evaluate whether digital payment options can be safely adopted for school fundraising and vendor purchases.","Students representing the Woodward Career Technical High School marching band told the board their trip planning is delayed by slow procurement for buses, hotels and uniforms and asked the district to consider modern payment methods such as Venmo, Cash App and Zelle for school fundraisers and purchases.","actionData","errors"]

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