Cincinnati Public School Board

The Department of Education sent letters to state education organizations and local districts in early April to certify compliance with the administration's interpretation of civil rights law or risk losing federal funding.

The Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to appoint James Crosset to replace outgoing member Mike Moroski.

The list of candidates includes several CPS parents, some local principals, university instructors, a health professional, a former primary candidate for mayor, and a candidate from last year's school board race.

Most of the eliminated positions were assistant principals of culture and community which worked in several high schools around the district.

Backers say SB 1 is meant to improve efficiency in education, but opponents say it puts schools under the control of partisan politics.

By 2027, Cincinnati Public Schools wants to improve its graduation rate by over 13%, raising it to 97%, exceeding the state's standard.

Members of Cincinnati's school board said what happens at the state level would not affect how gay and transgender students are treated in the district's schools.

When it came to the issue of providing students with consistent transportation to and from school, the CPS board may finally be getting the help they've been asking for.

"While we want the issue to be fixed immediately, there is not a wand I can raise and fix it immediately," said Superintendent Iranetta Wright.

Newly elected members Dr. Kareem Moffett and Brandon Craig and new president Ben Lindy join Cincinnati Edition