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Superintendent Mary Ronan

"At Cincinnati Public Schools, we are accelerating progress and offering excellent academic programs, small classes, highly qualified teachers, and after-school programs that prepare all our students for life."
Superintendent Mary Ronan



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Cincinnati Public Schools Achieves Milestone Earning Effective Rating on Ohio Report Card
CPS Achieves Milestone Earning "Effective" Rating

For the first time since the state began rating public school districts a decade ago, CPS has advanced to the Effective category on the Ohio Report Card.
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Help Quebec Hts. Win a $25,000 Classroom Makeover

Cast your vote for Quebec Heights, one of 11 national finalists in Bounty's Make A Clean Difference contest, to win a $25,000 art classroom makeover. To vote, visit www.facebook.com/bounty by Friday, August 27.
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CPS Begins 2010-11 School Year

More than 33,000 students return to classes August 18. Highlights include increases in academic performance and the opening of six new or renovated schools.
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Turnaround Schools, Cincinnati Public Schools
Turnaround Schools Make Big Gains

Six of CPS' Turnaround Schools show unprecedented gains — meeting federal progress standards and jumping one to two categories on Ohio's Report Card.
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Hot Weather Tips

Help prepare your children for going to school in hot weather by choosing appropriate clothing, helping them stay hydrated and protecting them from the sun.
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UC Freshmen Donate School Supplies

UC freshmen donated school supplies for students at Taft Elementary and Hughes Center as part of a project to help them build connections with UC’s neighbors.
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Board Passes Final Budget for 2010-11

CPS’ final General Fund budget for 2010-11 — approved August 9 by the Board — met the administration’s target of keeping spending at 2009-10 levels.
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District Receives FLAP Grant

CPS received a $1.5-million Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP) grant from the U.S. Department of Education to expand critical language programs at AWL and Withrow International.
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Important Transportation Changes 2010-11
Important Transportation Changes for 2010-11

Eligibility for transportation is changing to 1 mile for elmentary and 1 1/4 miles for secondary students. Also the Metro fare drop is increasing to 50 cents per trip.
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No Charge for Breakfast for All Students

This year high school students also will receive breakfast at no charge because the district reinvested federal reimbursements from the lunch program.
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Upcoming Events

August 31-September 3

Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) PreTest, grades 3-8

September 6

Labor Day Holiday, Schools & Offices Closed

September 7-16

Voyager Benchmarks, grades K-3

September 7, 4:00 p.m.

Board Partnership & Public Engagement Committee
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September 8, 4:00 p.m.

Board Committee of the Whole Meeting

September 10, 10:00 a.m.

Dedication of New SCPA Building
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September 16, 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Multicultural Scholarship Fair
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