Jefferson County Public Schools

📚 BOOKS AND BADGES 👮🏼‍♀️ | JCPS police officers surprised students across the district with books and gifts through their Books and Badges program, sharing the joy of the season!

❄️ SNOW FUN | Check out the festive flair JCPS students added to Louisville Metro Public Works snowplows this year!

🎨 Participating schools:

⭐️ Carter Traditional Elementary School
⭐️ Brandeis Elementary School
⭐️ Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary
⭐️ Klondike Lane Elementary School

Thank you, students! Your creativity helps brighten the season. ✨

❄️ WINTER BREAK | We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing Winter Break Dec. 22 to Jan. 2. We will welcome students back on Jan. 5, 2026.

‼️ DEADLINE | Today is the last day to apply for the 2026-27 school year. Don’t miss the deadline. Apply now: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2523492

🚲 LEARN TO RIDE | Thanks to a generous donation from Coca-Cola Consolidated, All Kids Bike is bringing its Kindergarten PE Learn-to-Ride Bicycle Program to five local schools—four of them right here in JCPS! The partnership was celebrated last week at Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School, where students took their first spins on a new fleet of 24 Strider balance-to-pedal bikes. Thank you to Coca-Cola Consolidated and All Kids Bike for helping students learn to ride at school! 💛

‼️ 4 DAYS LEFT | Don’t wait! There are only 4 days left to apply for the 2026-27 school year. As a reminder, if your student is entering kindergarten or has never attended a JCPS school, you must register online first to get your access key. If you need assistance, call 502-485-6250.

Due to forecasted frigid temperatures in the early morning hours on Monday, December 15, 2025, we have made the decision to use a Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) day for students and staff. Temperatures are expected to warm throughout the day so all after school athletic and extracurricular activities will go on as scheduled.

ONE WEEK | Reminder! The Application Period for the 2026–27 school year closes in one week. Families with incoming kindergarten, 6th, or 9th-grade students who live in the Choice Zone will need to select between their close-to-home or their far-away school options before next Friday’s deadline.

Learn more: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2523492

#WeAreJCPS

UPDATE: Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 will be an NTI day for students and staff. All athletic and extracurricular events are canceled.

❄️IMPORTANT | Due to forecasted winter weather, all JCPS events scheduled for 7 p.m. or later this evening (Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025) are canceled. A decision on Friday’s schedule will be announced tonight or early tomorrow morning.

✅ APPLICATION ASSISTANCE | Need help completing your child's application for the 2026-27 school year? JCPS will host a Community Application Assistance event at the Passport Community Space on Wednesday, Dec. 9. See the flyer for more details!

✅ DON’T FORGET | Have you completed your child’s application yet? The deadline is coming up! If your student is entering kindergarten or has never attended a JCPS school, remember to register online first to get your access key. Need help? Call the Office of School Choice at 502-485-6250.

Learn more: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2523492

📢 JCBE ANNOUNCEMENT | The Chair and Vice Chair of the Jefferson County Board of Education announced they will formally move to pause the plan to consolidate and close schools, following recent community input.

You can read more on the JCPS News Page. https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2583609

📢 JCBE ANNOUNCEMENT | The Chair and Vice Chair of the Jefferson County Board of Education announced they will formally move to pause the plan to consolidate and close schools, following recent community input.

You can read more on the JCPS News Page. https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2583609

✅ NOW HIRING | This season, choose purpose. Instructional assistants provide essential support and stability in the classroom, helping students reach their full potential every day. Be part of their journey!

Start making a difference now: jcps.me/careers.

Grow With JCPS. Build A Future Where You Belong.

🛠️ FRAMING THE FUTURE | Valley High School's Building and Maintenance (BAM) Pathway gives students real-world, in-demand trade skills, preparing them for well-paid careers without college debt.

Learn more: https://www.aoflalliance.org/news/framing-the-future-how-valley-highs-bam-pathway-lays-the-foundation-for-lucrative-careers

All JCPS schools and offices will return to a regular, in-person schedule tomorrow, Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

Our teams have worked hard to ensure our facilities and transportation routes are ready, and we’re excited to have students and staff back in our buildings.

📺 OUR KIDS DECEMBER 2025 | The new episode of "Our Kids" is out! This month's show is hosted by Atherton High School correspondent Edwin Sabic.

✅ Check it out: https://youtu.be/X6HRhlpwvGc

Due to inclement weather, Tuesday, December 2, 2025, will be a Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) day for JCPS students and staff. All JCPS buildings are closed and all after school athletic and extracurricular activities are canceled.