Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
CPS staff outline possible MOU to absorb Xavier University Montessori Lab School; enrollment, staffing and logistics cited as key issues
Summary
District administrators told the board that Xavier’s Montessori lab school is seeking to become part of Cincinnati Public Schools; administrators proposed drafting a memorandum of understanding and asked the board for guidance while noting questions on enrollment, staff transfers and collective- bargaining implications.
Cincinnati Public Schools administrators told the board Jan. 8 that Xavier University Montessori Lab School has asked to join the district rather than continue as a charter or lease district property. Superintendent Shawna Murphy and General Counsel Dan Hoing described early talks and said administrators have begun drafting a memorandum of understanding to define how a transfer could work.
Murphy said Xavier approached the district with three options — to become a charter, to lease district property, or to become part of Cincinnati Public Schools — and that during recent discussions the school signaled a preference to join CPS. Murphy said administrators “met with them and they said, you…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
