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Public commenters urge vigilance on funding; board approves amended 2027 calendar and asks administration for preschool placement data
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Summary
At the April 6 meeting the board heard public comment on budgeting and an April 22 town hall; trustees approved a 2027 board calendar as amended (removing Saturday work sessions, adding Sept. 24 and Jan. 29) and directed staff to provide preschool request vs placement data and Rising Stars placement details.
The Cincinnati Public Schools board heard several public comments and took actions affecting governance and information requests during its April 6 meeting.
Public comment: Tammy Bocalli (Urbane Tectonics LLC) urged the board to consider subscription and managed service models to stabilize capital spending; an in‑person speaker identified as President Sellers announced a co‑hosted town hall on April 22 titled "Public education is under attack," and outlined speakers who will discuss state legislative proposals and vouchers' impact on funding in Hamilton County.
Calendar vote: Trustees moved and seconded a proposed 2027 board meeting calendar. After a friendly amendment to remove two Saturday work sessions and add a September 24 Friday work session — followed by a later addition of a January 29 retreat date — the board approved the amended calendar. During the roll call several trustees voiced reservations about eliminating the January session; recorded responses on the calendar motion in the meeting transcript included 'yes' from Miss Armbruster, 'no' from Board member Bolton, and an abstention from Vice President Moffett. (Board staff noted the board can add or amend dates later and committed to giving advance notice.)
Preschool placement questions: Several trustees asked for data on preschool placements and capacity. Vice President Moffett and others requested detailed reports showing preschool enrollment requests by school, final placements, the number of families not placed in their requested building, primary reasons (capacity, staffing or program constraints), sibling preference treatment, and historical trends. The administration said some consolidation had occurred earlier and that updated data would be provided through board assignments; trustees said they would revisit the question once staff supplied the requested breakdowns.
Consent agenda and adjournment: The board approved an amended consent agenda after noting a few exceptions and adjourned at the meeting’s conclusion.
What happens next: The administration will supply the requested preschool placement and transportation follow‑up materials; the amended 2027 calendar will be placed on the district calendar with the understanding that dates and start times can be adjusted by later board action.
