Cincinnati Public Schools Superintendent Shauna Murphy delivered a stark message during her annual State of the Schools address Tuesday night: "Public education in Ohio and across this country; we are in a crisis."

Murphy's speech, held at the School for Creative and Performing Arts, came after her first full school year as superintendent and highlighted both the challenges and progress facing Ohio's second-largest school district.

The district is grappling with budget shortfalls totaling about $90 million, created when federal COVID-19 funding ended. These financial pressures have forced significant operational changes throughout the system.

Despite the challenges, Murphy discussed the district's successful efforts to regain paused federal grant money.

"We do get millions of dollars

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