beBRAVE | February 6, 2026

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Special features this issue:


SPECIAL VIDEO FEATURE:

IH Promise Special Edition: State of the Schools


  • IHES Students Top City & State in Stock Market Game
  • Indian Hill Arts Conservatory: Students Artists Win Big at Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
  • Save the Date: STEM Night is February 24!
  • LEAD NOW: GLOBAL FAIR!
  • Celebration of Life Honoring Barb Watson
  • IH Boosters: Casino Night
  • IH Global Parent Group: Sip & Shine Soiree
  • Exploring with Grace 5k
  • Celebrating the 100th Day of School!
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Learners as DOERS | Learners as INDIVIDUALS | Learners as the WHOLE CHILD

(Click the image above to launch; video runs six minutes 51 seconds.)

The State of Our Schools

A Message from Indian Hill Interim Superintendent Dr. Melissa Stewart

 

We want our students to feel seen; we want our students to feel heard.

 

This is the heart of our #IHPromise.

 

This New Year started a new era for the Indian Hill School District. And, having served our children since becoming a Brave in 2007, I felt humbled that our Board of Education would ask me to step into the role of Superintendent…and excited.

 

For years, I’ve watched generations of Braves both enter and graduate from our buildings. Each child learning how to be the best version of themselves they can be; each child coming to us with a dream that we have dedicated our lives to helping them achieve.

 

This is what it means to be an educator.

 

As Superintendent of Schools, the first item on my agenda was to pull up a chair and listen. That is exactly what I have done. With community members, with partners, with parents, with teachers and staff, with administrators, with Board members…and, as you will experience in our State of Schools video presentation – with our students.

 

Yes.

 

This New Year started a new era for the Indian Hill School District. But one thing that will always remain the same: We love kids. And we support ALL 2,205 of them who know the Indian Hill School District as Home.

 

I can’t wait for YOU to hear how our STUDENTS define the state of our schools. Use this link to view our video presentation now. Click here to view the digital publication.

 

Dedicated to the success of our children,

 

Dr. Melissa Stewart

Interim Superintendent

Indian Hill School District


IHES Students Top City & State in Stock Market Game


Fifth graders secured six of the top 10 elementary teams in the city and state, including first place in the Stock Market Game.


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INDIAN HILL ARTS CONSERVATORY: Student-artists Scholastic Art & Writing Awards


Students from Indian Hill earned an impressive 37 total awards, with 11 submissions advancing to the national competition as Gold Key recipients.


Read more.

 

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  • Celebrating IH Staff Leading Now!
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  • The Director's Chair - OMEA All-State Experience!
  • Semester 2 Arts Calendar
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  • Weekly Athletic Updates by Sport
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Indian Hill School District to host Celebration of Life honoring beloved music educator Barb Watson


All Braves are invited to save the date and attend the Monday, February 23 event


The Indian Hill School District will host a Celebration of Life to honor the extraordinary impact of Indian Hill Primary School music teacher Barb Watson, whose legacy shaped generations of students and the spirit of the District.


The celebration will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, February 23, at the Sue Harder Memorial Performing Arts Center.


Any member of the Brave family who would like to share a memory/photo of Ms. Watson to be shown at the Celebration of Life can use the email celebratingmswatson@ihsd.us to submit.

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Sign Up Today and Join the Fun: Exploring with Grace 5k!


Happy New Year!



Registration is open for Exploring With Grace 5K Race! This year's event will take place on March 21, 2026 at 4335 Glendale Milford Rd.

Blue Ash, OH 45242, and we hope to see you there!



The Exploring With Grace 5K is open to all runners and walkers. We'll have live music from Jordon Frank; beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages; special guests including appearances from Cincinnati Reds and Bengals mascots; and more!

We can't wait to see you at the starting line!


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Our Board of Education

Board Members


Indian Hill Board of Education (L to R, front/back): Tim Schweikert, Board Member; Nolan Marx, Board Member; Bear Tullis, Board President; Niki Singh, Board Member; Robert Warfel, Board Vice President.

2026 Board Meetings - Agendas & Minutes


2026 Board Special Meetings & Committee Meetings


The next Board of Education Meeting will be held on February 10, 2026.


The above links will be updated with notices and agendas to inform you of exact times and information that will be reviewed, along with all livestream information.

2025-2026 Calendar


Click the calendar image to access the latest dates through our online calendar.


Click here to access iCal information.


We are and always will be BRAVES!


100th Day of School!


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