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So far in 2022, there have been 207 pedestrians struck by cars in the Greater Cincinnati area.

Cincinnati's largest public school district and the city are announcing increased pay to address the shortage of crossing guards.

Crossing guards in Cincinnati will see pay increases from $11 per hour to $15 per hour. Roughly 150 crossing guards are employed by the city, but are paid for by Cincinnati Public Schools. Toward the end of the 2021-22 school year, there were 44 vacancies, roughly a third of the total positions.

Cincinnati Public Schools Superintendent Iranetta Wright spent her first week in her new job visiting four of the district’s schools.

Treasurer and CFO Jennifer Wagner says if the levy were to stay on its current five-year course, voters would have to deal with voting on three separate levies in a four-year period.

Catch up on the latest news on the Ohio primaries, Roe v. Wade and other big headlines around Greater Cincinnati with Cincinnati Edition's Friday news review

Iranetta Wright shares thoughts about district's future during one-on-one interview

On Monday, her first day on the job, Iranetta Wright acknowledged the challenges Cincinnati Public Schools faced last year and says she's working in partnership with the Board of Education to negotiate with partners to respond effectively.

The plan is divided into four parts to allow for engagement with the community, looking at the organization of the district's departments, evaluating changes that need to be made within CPS, and implementing new strategies.

Cincinnati schools released a preview of new superintendent Iranetta Wrights 100-day plan on Tuesday, including eight public meetings.