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Princeton City Schools bus drivers voted overwhelmingly to approve a new four-year contract with First Student, ending a two-week strike that left roughly 5,900 students without transportation. Regular bus routes resume Tuesday, Oct. 20, the first day of the second quarter.
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Chamberlain University's new Cincinnati nursing campus at 5905 E. Galbraith Road started its first Bachelor of Science in Nursing cohort on Aug. 31, and the school has launched a $150,000 partnership with The Health Collaborative to expand healthcare career exploration for area youth.
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Princeton City Schools announced Cincinnati Metro will provide bus service for grades 7-12 during the ongoing First Student driver strike, but elementary families still lack alternatives as bargaining resumes Tuesday, Oct. 13.
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The Princeton Board of Education voted 5-0 on Oct. 5 to approve an emergency bus contract with Auxilio Services during the ongoing First Student driver strike, with district attendance improving to 73% that day.
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Princeton bus driver strike enters its sixth day as Tuesday contract talks between OAPSE/AFSCME Local 184 and First Student collapse, with no new bargaining session scheduled and nearly 5,900 students still without regular transportation.
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Princeton corridor families will be eligible for a new federal scholarship tax credit program launching Jan. 1, 2027, after Ohio opted in among at least 30 states. The program funds private school tuition, tutoring and special education services for K-12 students through tax-credit-incentivized donations.
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Princeton City Schools announced a Hispanic Heritage Day on Oct. 14, inviting staff and students to wear traditional dress, sports jerseys and flags of Hispanic countries.
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Princeton City Schools confirmed it is paying more for diesel as Ohio prices hit $6.70 per gallon, adding budget pressure to a district already dealing with driver shortages, potential labor disruptions and declining enrollment.
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First Student bus drivers serving Princeton City Schools are set to strike after their contract expires at midnight Wednesday, threatening daily bus service for more than 5,200 students across Sharonville, Woodlawn, Springdale and surrounding communities.
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Princeton City Schools opened its renovated $22 million Jake Sweeney Automotive Stadium on Saturday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and the annual People of Princeton Festival, marking the end of a year-long rebuild of the 65-year-old facility.
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Princeton City Schools Superintendent Dr. Mari Phillips warned families Sept. 24 that a labor dispute between bus contractor First Student and its drivers could halt service for more than 5,200 daily riders, prompting the district to prepare contingency plans.
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Princeton High School's new North Star Design Team pairs students with a mural artist and LEAD Training workshops during Viking Bell, offering a pre-apprenticeship pathway in art, design, audio and communications with credentials including the OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal.
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