Cincinnati Public School Board

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

On Tuesday, voters in Cincinnati chose a new mayor, City Council and school board.

Four seats are up for election.

Four seats on the Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education are up for election this November. We asked listeners what they wanted to know before heading to the polls.

Longtime Cincinnati Public Schools Board Member Melanie Bates will let not seek reelection in November. Earlier this year, she admitted to making disparaging remarks about Walnut Hills parents after her remarks were caught on video.