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Academy @ Shawnee principal says school lacks enough staff to open in the fall
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The new principal at The Academy @ Shawnee startled some parents Thursday night by saying as of now the school doesn't have enough staff to open this fall. The remark came from principal Hollie Smith at a community meeting in the Shawnee neighborhood. According to the...
JCPS breaks ground on early childhood center in Buechel
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) broke ground on a new early childhood center. The stand-alone facility is being built adjacent to Watterson Elementary School, which is located at 3900 Breckenridge Lane in Buechel. It will have 23 classrooms for up to 460 students aged 3 and 4 years old, according to the announcement.
University of Louisville Study Outlines Humana’s Economic and Community Impact on Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 12, 2024-- The University of Louisville’s College of Business recently released the results of a study that evaluated Humana’s economic and community impact on Kentucky. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240612803639/en/ Thomas Lambert, PhD, applied economist for the University of Louisville College of Business, conducted an economic research analysis of Humana’s impact in Kentucky. With more than 10,000 employees, Humana makes significant contributions to the Commonwealth’s economy. (Graphic: Business Wire)
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...
Kentucky school district offering drive-up option for summer meals
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Some Kentucky families find it difficult to put food on the table for their children during the summer. At least one Kentucky school district is providing families multiple options to feed their students. The school year is in the rearview mirror, but many students and families...
Southern Indiana school requiring students to lock phones in pouches to curb use in classrooms
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A southern Indiana school is making a change to help combat phone addiction amongst its students. The constant notifications coming from cellphones are more than just a distraction. Sebastian Phillips, an eighth grader at Community Montessori in New Albany, said he sees his classmates sneaking their...
Six years since Bill Miller's death, PRP baseball still feels presence of legendary coach
Not one member of the current Pleasure Ridge Park High School baseball team ever played for Bill Miller, but the legendary coach’s fingerprints can still be found all over the program. Flash back to the Sixth Region Tournament semifinals, when the Panthers produced four sacrifices on their way to a 6-2 victory over North Bullitt. ...
At Trinity and Assumption, Sander siblings are 2 wins from state titles in baseball and softball
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Trinity and Assumption high school are each two wins away from KHSAA state championships in baseball and softball, seasons that have provided quite the journey for the Sander siblings, Colin and Grace. They are the type of players coaches love to have on their team. Grace...
New data shows only 5% of parents find students' chronic absenteeism a major concern
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Educators are sounding the alarm about a major problem facing nearly one in every three students in Kentucky — chronic absenteeism. Chronic absenteeism, which is defined as students missing 10% of the school year, has more than doubled since after the pandemic. Now, new polling...
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...
There's still time | UofL sees decline in FAFSA applications after rocky revamp
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — There's still time to apply for the FAFSA after a rocky rollout in 2023 blocked students out of the process at the beginning of this year. The executive director of the University of Louisville (UofL), Jenny Sawyer, said many current students could be leaving money on the table and graduating high schoolers may decide not to apply at all.
Asssumption softball hopes to add to Rockets athletic success
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The trophy cases at Assumption High School are full of hardware from state championships in various sports, but one is missing. The Rockets' softball program has never won a state title. This weekend, head coach Suzanne Cates and her team are trying to change that, starting with the semifinals on Friday.
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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