Cincinnati Public Schools is staring at a possible nine-figure budget hole, and the clock is already ticking. At a meeting Monday, district leaders rolled out a new five-year forecast that shows a worst-case cash shortfall of $101 million by 2030 if nothing changes. Board members openly acknowledged the numbers could force them to ask voters for new operational funding while they also weigh potential cuts to staff and programs. Administrators urged families and taxpayers to stay engaged as the budget is hammered out over the spring.
Forecast lays out the worst-case path
Treasurer Michael Gustin and his finance team walked the board through a series of slides that showed revenue flattening over time and an ever-widening gap if no corrective action is…..