This past year highlighted the complex decisions faced by school board members and drew attention to the critical role they play in our communities. With school board races happening in districts across Ohio this year, we hope that the information on this page will help Cincinnati Public Schools constituents learn about the role of a school board member and the candidates running for school board so that you can make an informed decision at the ballot box about who you want to represent your voice.

Cincinnati Public Schools Candidate Forum

On Thursday, September, 2, 2021 School Board School hosted a CPS Candidate Forum open to the community. View the recording below to hear the 2021 candidates’ responses to some of the most pressing issues in the district.

This candidate forum was organized by School Board School members. School Board School is powered entirely by philanthropy. To support our work, donate here.

Click on the image below to read the full Candidate Guide

WVXU Voter Guide

91.7 WVXU has published their CPS School Board Candidate Voter Guide based on their listeners' questions.

Click here to read answers from all six candidates.

Candidate Questionnaire
Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio

The Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio is committed to making sure the Black community is informed and engaged in all elections. We asked Black parents what were the questions they wanted candidates to answer in the upcoming general election and they responded with the following questions here

 Resources

In order to know who to vote for, it's important to first understand what a school board member actually does. The below information will help build context about the role of a school board member and how effective boards operate.

Candidate Information

You can vote for up to four candidates in the CPS election. Below, please find their websites to learn more about who they are and why they are running.