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Votes at a glance: CPS board adopts policy updates, approves forecast and superintendent evaluation and sets five performance objectives
Summary
At the Oct. 6 board meeting the Cincinnati Public Schools board approved the Treasurer’s forecast (file for state), adopted two policy changes, approved the superintendent's annual evaluation, and set five measurable performance objectives for 2025–26. Most votes were unanimous; two instructional objectives passed 5–2.
The Cincinnati Public Schools board recorded several formal actions Oct. 6. Summary of key votes and outcomes below.
1) Policy changes: added student voice for school naming and updated high‑school‑of‑choice enrollment language - Motion: Adopt Policy Committee recommendations (commemoration of facilities policy 7250 and revision to high‑school choice/enrollment language). - Outcome: Approved by roll call, unanimous (7–0). - Motion maker: Board member Lindy; second not specified.
2) Treasurer’s report and budget/forecast filing - Motion: Approve the Treasurer’s Report and file the October budget/forecast with the Ohio Department of Education (staff to file by Oct. 15). - Outcome: Approved by roll call, unanimous (7–0). - Notes: Staff will continue to update forecasts as settlement data arrive; the board was alerted to the November levy renewal and potential House Bill 186 impacts.
3) Superintendent evaluation (2024–25) — final score - Motion: Approve the superintendent’s 2024–25 evaluation (document and score posted on BoardDocs). - Outcome: Approved by roll call, unanimous (7–0). The board used the adopted policy framework for scoring and set a public scoring method for 2025–26.
4) Performance objectives for 2025–26 (each objective was voted individually) - Objective A — Third‑grade reading: increase percent of third graders scoring proficient on the Ohio State Test from 55.7% to 59.7% by Sept. 2026. • Outcome: Approved 5–2 (No votes: Miss Mapp and President Moffitt). - Objective B — Algebra 1: increase percent of first‑time Algebra I test takers proficient on the EOC from 47.1% to 51.1% by Sept. 2026. • Outcome: Approved 5–2 (No votes: Miss Mapp and President Moffitt). - Objective C — Closing gap in sixth‑grade reading: reduce the proficiency gap between economically disadvantaged and non‑economically disadvantaged students from 50.7% to 47.7% by Sept. 2026. • Outcome: Approved unanimously (7–0). - Objective D — Career & technical credentials: add two industry‑recognized credentials worth at least seven points (state credential point scale) by Sept. 2026 as part of expanding higher‑value CTE access. • Outcome: Approved unanimously (7–0). - Objective E — Strategic plan / finance: create a three‑year strategic plan with a supporting financial plan (administration target: June 30, 2026). • Outcome: Approved unanimously (7–0).
Ending: Board officers confirmed the public scoring methodology for next year’s superintendent evaluation (highest raw score on the 5‑point scale will be 5; the board agreed to explore a separate bonus mechanism for exceeded goals). Staff will return with administrative guidelines and monitoring reports in the coming months.
