Jefferson County Public Schools

An incredible 20 JCPS educators earned National Board Certification in 2025 through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. National Board Certification is the mo...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Jefferson County Board of Education approved graduation dates, times and locations for the 2025-26 school year on Tuesday, March 10. Specifically, the Board...

"I’ve saved many people’s lives, but there’s that one," reflects Meghan Harpole. "There are always those things that happen—those moments in your life that make things change." F...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – National Beta members from Tully Elementary and Norton Commons Elementary School (NCES) are celebrating their recent participation in the Kentucky Elementary Bet...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) announced a transition in its Early Childhood locations, moving toward a long-standing goal of a center-based model be...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - In his first State of the District address, Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood outlined his strategic vision for the future...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Dr. Grace James Academy Indoor Track Team placed first in the state at the Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association (KTCCCA) Middle School Indoor...

Before they were top-ranked contenders for Kentucky high school wrestling titles, Devin and Darian Allen were a two-man demolition crew in their own living room. The duPont Manua...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) broke ground on the new Seneca High School on Wednesday. The $100 million investment marks a major milestone in the...

Longtime Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) educator Angela C. Hosch has been named chief academic officer (CAO) following a successful four-month tenure as interim CAO. Hos...

The next time you find yourself with a free moment–as rare as they may be–take a walk to your nearest music class. What you’ll find inside might at first seem quite different from ...

Nicole Sheffer, a health and physical education teacher at Fern Creek High School, is the SHAPE America Southern District Teacher of the Year. This prestigious award honors outst...

J. Graham Brown School earned the prestigious 2026 Magnet School of Distinction designation from Magnet Schools of America (MSA). This national recognition highlights the school’...

January 20, 2026 – The Jefferson County Board of Education (JCBE) unanimously voted to accept the 2026-27 Draft Budget on Tuesday night. This early stage in the budget process ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) shared a first look at the Draft Budget for the 2026-27 school year in a public meeting with the Audit and Risk Management...

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First, next, then, last. This simple writing structure was at the center of the day’s lesson with Megan Reedy, National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) and first-grade teacher at D...

If you walked into the Stuart Middle School large gym on the Friday before winter break, you would've seen an unusual sight: a wrestling ring. No, not a wrestling mat you'd fi...

Student success is built on a foundation of physical and emotional well-being. At Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), a dedicated team of school nurses works to ensure every s...

For the first time in the history of Louisville Male High School, the school was represented on a competitive girls' flag football team. According to coach Derise Cox, 90 girls ca...