Cincinnati Public Schools

Upcoming Events

October 6-9

Benchmark Assessments

October 6, 6:00 p.m.

Board Partnership/Public Engagement Committee
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October 6, 7:00 p.m.

Special Public Board Meeting

October 7

Ohio Achievement Test (OAT), grade 3, Reading

October 7, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Superintendent's Community Conversation
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October 8, 4:00 p.m.

Board Committee of the Whole Meeting

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What's New

CPS Superintendent Unveils Elementary Initiative

Interim Superintendent Mary Ronan introduced an elementary initiative for Cincinnati Public Schools designed to ensure that all students enter high school prepared for rigorous, higher-level learning.
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CPS Announces 2009-10 Magnet Cycle

CPS is starting the 2009-10 application cycle for magnet schools in November to be more family-friendly. The district also will accept applications in the evening to accommodate waiting parents.
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Withrow Principal Returns to Lou Dobbs Tonight

Sharon Johnson, Withrow University principal, was featured again on CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight during the "Independent Convention" special. She was part of a panel discussing a range of education topics.
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CPS Marks "Green Anniversary"

Community partners helped celebrate progress toward building schools with sustainable design standards and enhancing energy conservation at the first public elementary school in Ohio to be registered for LEED certification.
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PBS Reports on CPS' TAP Program

CPS’ experience with the Teacher Advancement Program will be featured on a national PBS “Where We Stand” report. Locally, CET interviewed staff from Pleasant Hill and Rees E. Price, as well as CFT President Tim Kraus (re-airing 10/3, 10 p.m.).
Watch CET Video

Marvin Lewis Fund Partnering with CPS

This school year, the Marvin Lewis Community Fund (MLCF) will partner with CPS to launch "Learning is Cool," an educational incentive program that rewards students for strong academic performance.
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Billboard Campaign Promotes Pride in City Schools

CPS starts the school year with new visibility. Featuring CPS' students, 16 billboards went up in late August in the neighborhoods surrounding district schools. The billboards will be up through September.
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