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A Kentucky taskforce exploring breaking up JCPS is taking applications from community
In an unusual move, a controversial task force that will make recommendations on the future of JCPS — including whether it should be broken up — is accepting applications from community members interested in joining.
JCPS high schoolers receive medical training during 3-day clinic at Baptist Health Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A group of Louisville high school students exploring careers in the medical field got some hands-on experience last week. The teens took part in a three-day medical academy at Baptist Health Louisville. Students from Atherton, Ballard, Butler, Male, Manual and Sacred Heart participated in the camp.
Jefferson County Public Schools breaks ground on new early childhood center
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Some of Louisville’s youngest learners will have a new school to go to in two years. Jefferson County Public Schools on Wednesday announced the groundbreaking for a new early childhood center. What You Need To Know. Jefferson County Public Schools announced the groundbreaking for a...
Academy @ Shawnee principal says comment about not opening school was 'taken out of context'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- JCPS said students will fill the halls at The Academy @ Shawnee for the first day of school. This comes after a remark the principal made at a community meeting in the Shawnee neighborhood earlier this week, saying the school doesn't have enough staff to open this fall.
Progress being made on JCPS's multi-million dollar construction plan
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — It's been over half a century since JCPS built a new high school, but that will change as the district makes progress on its multi-year and multi-million dollar facilities plan. On Thursday, JCPS broke ground on its new early childhood center on Breckenridge Lane. It...
JCPS leaders say Shawnee teacher shortage won't delay start of the year
After a community meeting sparked concerns about the start of the next school year for The Academy @ Shawnee, district leaders said rumors that the school's teacher shortage could delay classes from beginning Aug. 8 are false. During the Thursday night meeting, Shawnee's incoming principal Holli Smith spoke to the...
Soaring scholars spend the summer learning about aviation
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — About 25 incoming seventh graders at Conway Middle School are exploring the ins and outs of aviation. Tyler Ferguson has had a fascination for airplanes since he was six. Though he hasn’t flown on a plane, he is getting an inside look at the aviation field...
JCPS proposes policy to allow students access to medicinal cannabis at schools
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jefferson County Public Schools may adopt a policy to allow students access to medicinal cannabis at schools. The JCPS school board drew up the potential policy at a board committee hearing earlier this week. The policy would allow students who are registered qualified patients to use...
JCPS teachers to vote on new contract that includes pay raise, parental leave
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jefferson County Public School teachers are voting on a tentative two-year contract. The agreement reached by the teacher's union and the district would include a 5% raise and increases over the next two school years. It would also provide an extra paid day without adding more...
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