Official Cincinnati Board of Education Links for Schools, Calendar, Meetings & Family Help
Use this mobile-friendly guide to find the correct Cincinnati Board of Education pages for school lookup, student calendars, Board meeting schedules, BoardDocs materials, meeting livestreams, enrollment, Customer Care Center help, records, transportation, dining services, and special education support.
Choose your Cincinnati school task and open the right official page
Select the task closest to what you need. Cincinnati Public Schools uses separate official pages for Board meetings, school finding, student registration, district calendars, Customer Care, student records, transportation, dining services, and special education.
🏫 Find schools & school choices
Fast answer: official Cincinnati school pages families usually need first
The official Cincinnati Public Schools website is Open cps-k12.org. Use it for Cincinnati Board of Education pages, Board calendars, meeting schedules, BoardDocs materials, school lookup, school profiles, student registration, Customer Care Center help, transportation, student dining, student records, and special education resources.
The central district location is the Mary A. Ronan Education Center at 2651 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219. The district main phone is 513-363-0000, while the Board office contact page lists 513-363-0040 for the Board’s administrative assistant.
🏫 Need a school?
Use Find a School and School Profiles for school locations, staff, websites, and neighborhood-school guidance.
📅 Need calendar dates?
Use the District Calendar for events and the Board of Education Calendar for Board-specific meetings.
🗓️ Need meeting materials?
Use Meeting Schedules, BoardDocs, Meeting Minutes, and Meeting Broadcasts for the latest Board information.
☎️ Need family help?
Use the Customer Care Center for enrollment, attendance boundaries, special programs, and student-record guidance.
Official source check before using any Cincinnati BOE detail
Publish-ready as of: May 11, 2026. The official Cincinnati Public Schools home page, Board of Education page, Meet the Board page, Meeting Schedules page, Board of Education Calendar page, Board Meeting Minutes page, Meeting Broadcasts page, Contact Us page, Customer Care Center page, Find a School page, School Profiles page, Student Registration page, School Selection Process page, Required Documentation page, Student Records page, Student Privacy page, Transportation page, Student Dining Services page, and Special Education page were checked for this article.
Use this article as a practical navigation guide. Cincinnati school information can change because of Board action, BoardDocs revisions, school-selection updates, enrollment windows, meeting notices, calendar changes, public records procedures, transportation changes, meal rules, or school-year rollover. Always confirm on the official CPS page before making final school, travel, enrollment, or records decisions.
Cincinnati BOE school, calendar, meeting and contact facts
These quick facts help families and residents avoid the most common mistake: using the wrong CPS page for the task they actually need.
🏫 District
Cincinnati Public Schools, Cincinnati, Ohio.
🌐 Official website
📍 Education Center
2651 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219.
☎️ Main district phone
513-363-0000.
☎️ Board office
Board administrative assistant phone: 513-363-0040.
🗓️ Board meetings
Regular meetings are held several times a month, usually on Mondays and Wednesdays.
🏫 School finder
Find a School lists school hours, locations, staff names, and school websites.
🕒 Customer Care
Walk-ins are listed Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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What the Cincinnati Board of Education handles
The official Board of Education page says the Cincinnati Board of Education is the school district’s governing body. Cincinnati voters elect seven members at large, each serving a four-year term, and the Board elects a president and vice president each year at the January organizational meeting.
The Board handles governance, policy, district oversight, and major decisions. It is not the best first stop for every family question. Families usually get faster help by using the correct CPS page for registration, transportation, school selection, student records, or special education.
🗳️ Seven elected members
Voters elect seven Board members at large.
📆 Four-year terms
Board members serve four-year terms.
🏛️ Annual officers
Members elect a president and vice president at the January organizational meeting.
📘 Governance role
The Board oversees district policy and major school-system decisions.
How to check Cincinnati Board meeting dates, notices and BoardDocs
The official Open Meeting Schedules page says the Cincinnati Board of Education holds regular meetings several times a month, usually on Mondays and Wednesdays. Meetings are held at the Mary A. Ronan Education Center, 2651 Burnet Avenue, and occasionally at a school.
The same page provides Board meeting schedules, committee meeting schedules, current meeting notices, and BoardDocs access. Because BoardDocs is where CPS posts meeting notices, agendas, minutes, documents, and policies, it is the safer place to confirm what will actually be discussed.
Open Meeting Schedules
Start with the official CPS meeting schedule page for the latest Board meeting resources.
Check the current notice timeframe
Use the current meeting notice period to confirm up-to-date dates and meeting information.
Open BoardDocs
Use BoardDocs for agenda items, support documents, policies, and official meeting materials.
Recheck before attending
Meeting dates, rooms, and materials can change, so verify the latest official posting before leaving home.
Meeting caution: Do not rely only on an old PDF, screenshot, or copied event list. Use the current CPS calendar and BoardDocs entry.
Livestreams, archived videos and approved meeting minutes
The official Open Meeting Broadcasts page says members of the public can view Board meetings and Board Committee meetings by livestream. It also notes that livestream video is on a short delay and that recorded committee meetings are available through CPS channels.
The official Open Board Meeting Minutes page says minutes are officially approved at the next Board meeting and are usually available online within the week that the meeting occurs. All documents and presented materials are located on BoardDocs.
📺 Livestreams
Board and committee meetings may be available to watch online.
⏱️ Video delay
The livestream page warns that video may be delayed.
📝 Minutes
Minutes are approved at the next Board meeting and usually posted online within the week.
📂 BoardDocs
Agendas, minutes, policies, and presented materials are centralized there.
Where to check Cincinnati district dates and Board calendar events
The official Open District Calendar page shows district events and Board meeting items. The official Open Board Calendar page focuses on Board-related events such as Board Business Meetings, committee meetings, and special public meetings.
Families should not treat the Board calendar as a full school-year attendance calendar. Use the district calendar for broad district events, the Board calendar for Board business, and individual school sites for campus-level activities.
📅 District Calendar
Use it for district-wide events, holidays, and school-related dates.
🗓️ Board Calendar
Use it for Board Business Meetings and committee meetings.
🏫 School calendars
Individual school websites may list campus-specific activities and events.
🔁 Recheck before planning
Meeting details and school events can change after initial posting.
Cincinnati Board office address, phone and official contact path
The official Board of Education page says mail should be directed to the Cincinnati Public Schools Office of the Board Members at P.O. Box 5381, Cincinnati, OH 45201-5381. The building location is listed as 2651 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219.
The same page lists Phyllis Davis as the Board’s administrative assistant, with phone 513-363-0040 and fax 513-363-0035. For general district questions, the Contact Us page lists the main phone as 513-363-0000.
📍 Building location
2651 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219.
📬 Mailing address
P.O. Box 5381, Cincinnati, OH 45201-5381.
☎️ Board office
Board administrative assistant phone: 513-363-0040.
☎️ Main district line
513-363-0000.
Customer Care Center hours, walk-ins and what help it provides
The official Open Customer Care Center page says the center is located at 2651 Burnet Avenue, in the Education Center main hallway on the first floor. It is open for walk-in visits from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and representatives answer phone calls between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at 513-363-0123.
The center helps with registration and enrollment, online student registration, attendance boundaries, special programs, school selection applications, high school selection applications, open enrollment, and student records questions. CPS also advises families to contact the teacher or principal first when the issue involves a specific school situation.
🕒 Walk-in hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
☎️ Phone hours
Representatives answer calls from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
🧾 Helps with
Enrollment, boundaries, school selection, open enrollment, and student records.
🏫 Start local first
School-specific issues should usually begin with the teacher or principal.
Current Cincinnati Board members and leadership roles
The official Meet the Board page currently lists Brandon Craig as President and Kareem Moncree-Moffett, PhD as Vice President. It also lists Kari Armbruster, Eve Bolton, Jim Crosset, Ben Lindy, and Kendra Mapp as Board members.
Board membership and leadership roles can change after elections, appointments, vacancies, or annual organizational meetings. Use the official Board page before naming a member in a public comment, article, letter, or civic request.
👤 President
Brandon Craig is listed as Board President.
👥 Vice President
Kareem Moncree-Moffett, PhD is listed as Vice President.
🏛️ Board members
Kari Armbruster, Eve Bolton, Jim Crosset, Ben Lindy, and Kendra Mapp are listed as members.
🔁 Recheck before use
Use the official page because terms and officer roles may change.
How to find Cincinnati schools, hours, locations and staff contacts
The official Open Find a School page says all Cincinnati Public Schools are listed with school hours, location, staff names, and links to school websites. That makes it the best starting point when families need a school phone number, address, website, or staff listing.
The same page points families to the district’s interactive map for neighborhood elementary school attendance areas. The official School Profiles page explains that neighborhood elementary schools are assigned by home address, while magnet and high schools are not tied to student address in the same way.
🏫 School directory
Find a School lists school hours, locations, staff names, and official websites.
🗺️ Attendance areas
Use the district map for neighborhood elementary school boundaries.
📘 School profiles
Use School Profiles to review district schools and program options.
⚠️ Assignment rule
Magnet and high schools are not tied to home address like neighborhood elementary schools.
School selection, pathways and why applications are not first come first served
The official School Selection Process page says families may submit school selections during the application window and that applications are not processed on a first-come, first-served basis. This is important because rushing to submit first does not guarantee a better outcome if the application is still within the open window.
CPS also publishes school selection and pathways information to help families understand corridor-based options, neighborhood schools, Montessori, career and technical education, and other learning pathways. Families should read the current school-selection materials before ranking choices.
📝 Selection window
Applications are submitted during the official school-selection window.
⚖️ Not first come
CPS says applications are not processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
🛤️ Pathways
Families can review corridor models, Montessori, CTE, and other program options.
📘 Read first
Use the current official materials before ranking school choices.
Student registration, online enrollment and documents families should prepare
The official Open Student Registration page says Cincinnati Public Schools uses an online system to register students. Parents or legal guardians first register the child online, upload required documents, and CPS staff then finalize registration and enrollment.
The official Required Documentation page says proof of residency is required for newly enrolled students and for students whose address changes. The Student Registration page also explains that parents without a computer can visit a neighborhood school or the Customer Care Center for assistance.
CPS notes that registering a student into FOCUS does not automatically enroll the student into CPS, so families should complete every official registration step and wait for confirmation.
💻 Online system
CPS uses online registration for student enrollment.
📄 Documents
Families must upload required documents, including proof of residency.
🏢 In-person help
Neighborhood schools and the Customer Care Center can assist families without a computer.
⚠️ Registration warning
FOCUS account creation alone does not automatically enroll a student.
Transportation eligibility, route questions and official family help
The official Open Transportation page says school transportation services are offered to eligible students who live within district boundaries and attend CPS schools, as well as eligible students attending charter and private schools within the district.
Families with transportation questions should use the official transportation section and FAQs. The Departments page lists Transportation at 513-363-RIDE (7433). Because eligibility and routing can be student-specific, families should not assume transportation based only on distance or a map.
🚌 Eligibility
Services are provided to eligible students within district boundaries.
☎️ Transportation line
Departments page lists 513-363-RIDE (7433).
❓ FAQs
Use the official Transportation FAQs before calling.
⚠️ Student-specific
Eligibility and routes can vary by student and placement.
Student records, transcript requests, inactive records and listed fees
The official Open Student Records page explains how former students can request records. It says students who graduated after 2006 should request records directly from the last high school attended; if that school has closed, the request goes to the Customer Care Center.
For inactive records requests, CPS lists processing fees of $5 for transcript requests, $2 for student graduation verification, and $2 for other records or information. The page says payment is by exact cash or money order only, with no personal checks accepted.
The same page says special education records are handled separately through the Department of Student Services, not through the Customer Care Center.
🎓 After 2006 graduates
Request records from the last high school attended unless it has closed.
💳 Listed fees
$5 transcript request; $2 graduation verification; $2 other records/information.
🕒 Processing note
Former-student requests may take several weeks to complete.
♿ Special education records
Handled separately through Student Services.
Public records requests and student privacy basics
The official CPS Newsroom page says public records requests should be directed to the Office of Marketing and Communications by email or by phone at 513-363-0020. This is different from transcript requests and private student-record requests.
The official Student Privacy page explains that federal and Ohio laws prohibit CPS from publicly releasing student information except for designated directory information, unless a parent, guardian, or eligible adult student requests privacy protections under the district process.
📬 Public records
Use the official CPS Newsroom contact path for public records requests.
🔐 Student privacy
Private student records are not the same as public records.
📁 Directory information
CPS explains what directory information may be released under policy.
⚠️ Use the right channel
Mixing public records and private student records can delay your request.
Student dining, meal accounts and menu help
The official Open Student Dining Services page explains that CPS provides school meal services and nutrition information. The Student Meal Accounts page says CPS uses SchoolCafe for student meal accounts, which allows parents to replenish lunch money, set automatic payments, and monitor purchases.
Meal rules, benefits applications, and prices can change, so families should use the official dining pages before paying or relying on old menu information.
🍽️ Dining services
Official CPS page provides meal and nutrition information.
💳 SchoolCafe
Parents can manage student meal accounts online.
📋 Menus and prices
Use official menu and meal-price pages for current information.
🔁 Recheck yearly
Meal benefits and pricing can change by school year.
Special education support, ages served and family contact
The official Open Special Education page says CPS offers special education and related services to children ages three through twenty-one in public and non-public schools.
The page lists the Department of Student Services contact as 513-363-0298. Families with student-specific questions should begin with the child’s school team and use official special education resources when they need district-level help.
♿ Ages served
Services are offered to children ages three through twenty-one.
☎️ Contact
Special Education page lists 513-363-0298.
🏫 Start local
Student-specific concerns should begin with the school team.
📘 Resources
Official pages provide parent mentor, resource library, and Child Find information.
What Cincinnati school information is free and what may require payment
Most basic Cincinnati Board of Education information should be free to check. You should not pay a third-party website to view school directories, meeting schedules, Board calendars, BoardDocs access, registration guidance, Customer Care hours, transportation pages, or official district contact details.
Some actions may involve official costs or payment systems. Examples include inactive student record requests, meal-account purchases, or other district services where an official CPS page lists a fee or payment method. Always verify the source before paying.
✅ Usually free to check
School finder, calendars, meeting pages, Board information, enrollment guidance, and official contacts.
💳 May involve payment
Inactive student records, meal accounts, and other services where CPS lists an official fee.
🚫 Avoid unofficial fees
Do not pay random sites for public information already available from CPS.
Portal confusion: Board pages, school pages and family-service pages are different
The phrase “Cincinnati Board of Education” usually leads to Cincinnati Public Schools Board pages, but not every question belongs there. Board pages are best for governance, meeting schedules, BoardDocs materials, minutes, and policy information. Families looking for enrollment, school lookup, transportation, dining, or student records usually need a different CPS section.
The easiest way to avoid confusion is to start at cps-k12.org and use the official page that matches the task. Do not use a Board page for a student-record request or a school-selection question if a dedicated CPS service page exists.
Board pages
Meetings, policies, BoardDocs, minutes, Board members, and governance.
Family-service pages
Enrollment, Customer Care, transportation, records, and dining services.
School pages
Individual school websites, hours, staff, and campus events.
Best rule
Use the official CPS page that matches your exact task.
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Map and directions for Cincinnati Public Schools Education Center
The official Cincinnati Public Schools Education Center address is 2651 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219. Use this map for general direction planning, but use the correct official page first because Board meetings, Customer Care visits, and school-level needs may involve different rooms or procedures.
Meeting reminder: Board meetings are usually at the Education Center but may occasionally be held at a school. Recheck the official meeting schedule before traveling.
Clearly marked official Cincinnati Public Schools links
Use these official links first. Each blue button below is an official CPS resource link, so mobile users can immediately see what they are opening.
Open Board of Education
Board overview, BoardDocs access, contact details, and officer information.
Open Meeting Schedules
Board meeting schedules, committee schedules, notices, and BoardDocs access.
Open Student Registration
Online registration, required documents, and enrollment guidance.
Open Customer Care Center
Registration help, walk-in hours, phone support, and family questions.
Open Student Records
Record requests, inactive records, fees, and special education record direction.
Cincinnati Board of Education questions families ask most
What is the official Cincinnati Board of Education website?
The official Cincinnati Public Schools website is cps-k12.org. Use it for Board pages, meeting resources, school lookup, calendars, enrollment, transportation, records, dining services, and special education.
Where is the Cincinnati Board of Education office?
The Board office building location is listed at 2651 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219. Mail for Board members should be directed to P.O. Box 5381, Cincinnati, OH 45201-5381.
What is the Cincinnati Board of Education phone number?
The official Board page lists 513-363-0040 for the Board’s administrative assistant. The main district phone is 513-363-0000.
Where can I find Cincinnati Board meeting dates?
Use the official Meeting Schedules page and Board of Education Calendar page. CPS also points users to BoardDocs for meeting materials and notices.
Where are Cincinnati Board meetings held?
Regular meetings are usually held at the Mary A. Ronan Education Center, 2651 Burnet Avenue, and occasionally at a school. Always check the latest official meeting posting before attending.
Can I watch Cincinnati Board meetings online?
Yes. CPS provides meeting broadcast information and livestream access for Board and committee meetings through the official Meeting Broadcasts page.
Where can I find Cincinnati school calendars?
Use the official District Calendar for district-wide events and the Board of Education Calendar for Board-specific meetings. Individual schools may also post their own event calendars.
How do I find a Cincinnati Public School near me?
Use the official Find a School page and School Profiles page. CPS lists school hours, locations, staff names, websites, and neighborhood-school attendance guidance.
Are Cincinnati school-selection applications first come first served?
No. CPS says school-selection applications are not processed on a first-come, first-served basis during the official application window.
How do I enroll a child in Cincinnati Public Schools?
Use the official Student Registration page. CPS uses an online registration system, and families must upload required documents before enrollment is finalized.
What are the Cincinnati CPS Customer Care Center hours?
The Customer Care Center lists walk-in visits from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and phone help from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where do former Cincinnati students request records?
Use the official Student Records page. Graduates after 2006 should usually contact the last high school attended unless the school has closed.
What fees are listed for inactive CPS student records?
The official Student Records page lists $5 for transcript requests, $2 for student graduation verification, and $2 for other records or information.
Who do I call about Cincinnati school transportation?
The Departments page lists Transportation at 513-363-RIDE (7433). Use the official transportation pages and FAQs because eligibility and routes can be student-specific.
Where can families get Cincinnati special education help?
Use the official Special Education page. CPS lists 513-363-0298 and provides resources for students ages three through twenty-one.
Official verification and privacy reminder
This article is an independent guide created to help families, students, alumni, staff, residents, and public users find the correct official Cincinnati Public Schools resources. It is not the official Cincinnati Public Schools website and does not replace official Board notices, BoardDocs materials, district calendars, enrollment instructions, attendance-boundary decisions, records procedures, transportation determinations, or school-level guidance.
For enrollment, school selection, transportation, transcripts, public records, special education, Board meetings, family walk-in help, or official district decisions, use the relevant official CPS page or contact Cincinnati Public Schools directly.
Best way to use this Cincinnati BOE guide
The best starting point for Cincinnati Board of Education information is the official Cincinnati Public Schools website at cps-k12.org. Use it for Board meeting schedules, BoardDocs materials, Board calendars, school lookup, school profiles, student registration, Customer Care Center help, transportation, student records, dining services, and special education resources.
For practical results, use the correct page for the task. Use Find a School for school information, Meeting Schedules and BoardDocs for Board business, the District Calendar for general events, Student Registration for enrollment, Customer Care Center for family questions, Student Records for transcript requests, and Transportation for bus-related help.