Education
Princeton schools charge $30 student fee starting Sept. 9
Princeton City Schools will upload a $30 instructional fee per student on Sept. 9, with payment due Oct. 14. Families facing financial hardship must apply for a waiver by Sept. 24.
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Local news for the Princeton corridor: Evendale, Woodlawn, Sharonville, and Springdale
Local news for the Princeton corridor: Evendale, Woodlawn, Sharonville, and Springdale
Education
Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Education
Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Education
Latest reporting from the Education desk.
Education
Sharonville Elementary sets Curriculum Night for Sept. 2
Sharonville Elementary will hold its annual Curriculum Night on Wednesday, Sept. 2, with two sessions at 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. for families to meet teachers and learn about the year's coursework.
Education
Excused absences now count in Princeton absenteeism tracking
Ohio's House Bill 96 now counts excused absences toward chronic absenteeism, putting new pressure on Princeton City Schools, which reported a 20% chronic absenteeism rate across its 11 buildings serving Evendale, Woodlawn, Sharonville and Springdale.
Education
Princeton board approves FY27 budget, tables West Sharon demolition
The Princeton Board of Education unanimously approved the district's fiscal year 2027 appropriation budget, financial forecast, capital plan and permanent improvement plan at a nearly six-hour special meeting Monday, Aug. 24, while tabling a demolition contract for 33 West Sharon without public explanation.
Education
PCMS parents can quiz Principal Arnold at Sept. 14 meeting
Princeton Community Middle School's Parent-Family Organization holds its first meeting of the 2026-27 school year on Monday, Sept. 14, at 6:30 p.m., featuring a live Q&A with Principal Dr. Tyler Arnold on courses, clubs, athletics and parent involvement.
Education
One in four Hamilton County kindergartners missing vaccine records as school year starts
Hamilton County Public Health says vaccination documentation is missing for about 26% of local kindergartners, complicating outbreak response as Princeton City Schools begins the 2026-27 year and national vaccine exemptions hit record highs.
Education
Nation's largest nursing school opens near Princeton corridor
Chamberlain University opened its 25th campus at the Tower at Kenwood on Aug. 20, bringing a three-year nursing program and a $150,000 youth healthcare partnership to Hamilton County as the region faces nearly 50,000 annual healthcare vacancies.
Education
Stewart Elementary curriculum night set for Aug. 27
Stewart Elementary invites Pre-K through 5th grade families to Curriculum Night on Thursday, Aug. 27, the first parent engagement event of the new school year.
Education
Sharonville Elementary earns Lighthouse honor for student leadership
Sharonville Elementary earned Lighthouse School designation from the Leader in Me Initiative in May, recognizing years of student leadership development, while Woodlawn Elementary enters the year with Heart Safe and Purple Star honors.
Education
Princeton kindergartners join classmates, completing staggered start
Kindergartners and pre-K students started school Monday, Aug. 17, across Princeton City Schools, completing the district's staggered 2026-27 rollout under new Superintendent Dr. Mari Phillips and the "Every Student, Every Opportunity" theme.
Education
Lincoln Heights Elementary opens year with new principal Dr. Derrick Shelton
Dr. Derrick Shelton, a veteran special education administrator with more than 20 years of experience, began his tenure as Lincoln Heights Elementary principal on the first day of the 2026-27 school year, replacing longtime principal Dawn Bailey who retired after 12 years.
Education
Heritage Hill opens; kindergarten starts Monday
Heritage Hill Elementary's grades 1-5 students launched the 2026-2027 school year Thursday with a Back to School Assembly, while kindergarten families prepare for a Monday, Aug. 17 start.
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