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Cincinnati Public Schools Implement Cell Phone Ban, Introduce Yondr Pouches and Metro Bus Rides for Students
As Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) welcomes back its 35,000 students today, a significant change is set to resonate through the halls of its high schools. In a measure to reduce distractions and improve educational outcomes, high school principals will instruct students to keep their cell phones locked away during the school day within special magnetically sealed Yondr pouches. WLWT reports that this move is intended to draw students' focus away from their screens and back into the classroom environment.
LIST: Back to School dates across Tri-State
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Most Tri-State schools head back to class this week including the largest two districts in the FOX19 NOW viewership area. Cincinnati Public Schools: *Largest district in our region. Deer Park Schools. Fayetteville-Perry Local Schools. Hillsboro City Schools. Holy Cross District High School. Indian Hill Exempted Village School...
Cincinnati's newest school welcomes its first students
BOND HILL, Ohio (WKRC) - The new Xavier Jesuit Academy (XJA) in Bond Hill welcomed students for the first day of school Wednesday. The principal, Kyle Chandler, comes from Detroit where he has years of experience leading students at a Jesuit school. He says he's eager to begin this school year and leave a lasting impact on these young men.
Greater Cincinnati school gets new building upgrades thanks to donor
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - When students at Mercy McAuley arrived for class, they saw a new main entrance into the school. Construction was done during summer break, and the ribbon was cut on the entrance this week. It includes expanded space for new tables for students to gather at lunch or...
'Be able to get in touch': Some parents worry about new school cell phone policies
BOND HILL, Ohio (WKRC) - Thousands of local students began their school years on Wednesday, and things are going to be different for some of them in Cincinnati Public Schools. The district bought thousands of Yondr pouches for students to lock their phones in during the school day. Cincinnati Public...
'A proactive approach': One possible answer to Ohio's sky-high school absenteeism issue
CINCINNATI (WKRC) -25% of Ohio's K-12 students are considered chronically absent, meaning that they miss one of every 10 days of school. But a Miami University study has found good results in positive interactions with students, and it appears to be turning the tide on school absenteeism. Ohio's absenteeism has...
CNE Middle School has a new assistant principal
The 2010 Walnut Hills High School graduate was majoring in business finance and minoring in marketing, while also playing baseball, at BGSU when he decided to change course – a course that brings him to Clermont Northeastern Middle School as the new assistant principal under Scott Houp. “Sophomore year...
Rock Island High School Grad Mikhayla Hughes-Shaw Making A Mark In Cincinnati
Mikhayla Hughes-Shaw is a Quad Cities native from Rock Island, IL, and currently is a lifestyle reporter/host for Cincy Lifestyle on WCPO 9 in Cincinnati, OH. She earned her bachelor’s of arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication with a certificate in Critical Cultural Competence from the University of Iowa. She formerly worked as the main host of Loving Living Local airing weekdays on WHBF-TV in the Quad Cities. She highlighted the local places, people, and things that make the Quad Cities a great place to do life. She is excited to do the same for Cincy Lifestyle!
'D'Artagnan's Dishes' program helps with sustainability and saving students money
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Classes start Aug. 19 at Xavier University and this year, there's a new program that will save students some money. It is sort of like a libraryfor dishes. "D'Artagnan's Dishes" is new this year. The process is simple: students can check out plates, cups, and bowls at...
When does fall semester begin? Start dates for colleges and universities near Cincinnati
Summer break is almost over, which means the return of the back-to-school season. College students nationwide are making the trek back to their respective campuses and dorms in the coming weeks for the fall semester. ...
One of Ohio’s largest districts welcomes back students, implements changes
CINCINNATI — It’s the first day of school for Cincinnati Public Schools, and along with the new school year comes a lot of changes. At Bond Hill Academy, all of the elementary students came to an applause for the first day, and these students came back to a lot of changes.
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