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Madeira City Schools welcomed 27 new employees at its Aug. 12 orientation, including seven special education assistants at Madeira Elementary, three intervention specialists and six classroom teachers spanning all three campuses and the preschool program.
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Sycamore High School earned a 97.12 out of 100 scorecard in U.S. News & World Report's 2026-27 Best High Schools rankings, placing it in the top 3% nationally, 18th in Ohio and eighth in the Cincinnati metro area.
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Indian Hill High School hosts Meet the Teacher Night on Tuesday, Aug. 25, the first such event since the district launched its redesigned daily schedule, new flex block and Testing Center on Aug. 13.
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Indian Hill's new Five-Year Financial Forecast projects cash reserves dropping from 99 days to four by FY2031 without new revenue, as a new state law caps property-tax growth and the district's current expense levy expires at year's end.
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Indian Hill High School will open a new dedicated Testing Center when classes begin Thursday, Aug. 13, adding a quiet assessment space to a summer of physical upgrades tied to the district's schedule redesign.
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Indian Hill Schools Director of Pupil Services Cristina Smith launched the district's #BRAVEminds mental wellness initiative on Aug. 5, offering families transition tips and directing them to school-based therapy services through Cincinnati Children's Hospital ahead of the Aug. 13 first day of school.
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Sycamore Community Schools announced Bret Mustain as the new assistant principal at Sycamore High School, bringing 15 years of experience as a math teacher, department chair and coach to the role nine days before the school year begins.
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Sycamore Community Schools has moved all board meeting information from BoardDocs to a new Diligent Community portal, where families can access agendas, minutes, sign up for public comment and subscribe to meeting notifications ahead of the Aug. 13 school year start.
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Chamberlain University will open its 25th campus at the Kenwood Collection in Sycamore Township on Monday, August 31, offering a three-year BSN degree to up to 450 students as Greater Cincinnati faces a severe healthcare staffing shortage.
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Indian Hill High School will let students choose their own learning environment during Study Hall starting in the 2026-27 school year, the latest in a series of student-choice initiatives the school has rolled out ahead of its August 13 opening.
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Indian Hill High School will add a daily 60-to-75-minute flex block called "MP TIME" when the 2026-27 school year begins, giving students structured time for lunch, clubs, counseling, and academic work under the district's #IHPromise initiative.
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Indian Hill High School is overhauling its Media Center this summer into a multi-use learning commons with six new features, including a maker zone, student-run tech support, and a dedicated silent study area, timed to the school's revamped daily schedule for 2026-27.
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