Cincinnati Public Schools

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Upcoming Events

May 12

No Students, WRC/STEP Program ONLY, Moving Day

May 12, 7:00 p.m.

Board of Education Meeting
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May 12-16

Advanced Placement Exams, Week II

May 14, 6:00 p.m.

ABLE/GED Graduation

May 14, 7:00 p.m.

Time Warner Cable Broadcast
"2008 Supplier Diversity Awards" (Channels 15/22)

May 14, 8:00 p.m.

Hughes Center Graduation

May 15, 8:00 a.m. march, 9:00 dedication

Frederick Douglass School Dedication
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May 15, 7:00 p.m.

Special Public Board Meeting, Budget Hearing

May 17, 8;30 a.m.

SCPA New Student Auditions

2007-08 Public Library Programs

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What's New

State Awards Grant for "STEM" High School

A planning grant totaling $596,770 was awarded by the State of Ohio to create an innovative high school to promote excellence in the highly sought skill areas known as STEM — Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
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Students’ Weather Questions on Channel 5

As part of the “Math & Science: Just Everyday Stuff” Campaign connected to the GE Foundation grant, CPS 4th-graders are posing questions each weekday to Meteorologist Eric Green, and a CPS student also will be highlighted each week during May as the “Student Meteorologist of the Week.” Watch WLWT, Channel 5, at about 6:45 a.m.

Hawkins Educator of the Year Finalists Announced

Western & Southern established the Dr. Lawrence C. Hawkins Educator of the Year Award to inspire and reward excellence in CPS educators. The 20 finalists were chosen from a group of 55 teachers and administrators who were nominated by their peers.
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Summer Opportunties

Summer is a time to have fun, but it's also a good idea for parents to continue fostering their children's learning. Children who don't read over the summer can fall behind in reading skills as much as a grade level! Check out some of these summer educational activities:
Camp Invention (July 14-18)

CPS Is Creating "Green" Schools

CPS is growing green and healthy schools as part of its ten-year Facilities Master Plan. CET developed a video, featuring Superintendent Rosa Blackwell and Facilities Director Mike Burson, about the benefits of these environmentally friendly buildings.
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CPS Improves Central Office Efficiency

Five months after a prestigious global management-efficiency consultant released recommendations for improvements in CPS' central operations, the district is "making strong progress" in strengthening management efficiency and performance.
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Campaign Shows District Pride

CPS is inspiring a sense of pride in our public schools with the message, "I am Cincinnati Public Schools." The campaign represents CPS' positive connections to our community and is visible on yard signs and stickers.
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CPS Earns National Attention on CNN

CNN’s “Lou Dobbs Tonight” visited Withrow University to find out how CPS turned its once struggling high schools into crown jewels.

CPS Praised in Education Week

In an Education Week article titled "How Cincinnati Turned Its Schools Around," Joe Nathan describes some of CPS' significant changes and offers them as examples to other districts. He called the district's progress in boosting student achievement "historic."
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