Jefferson County Public Schools

What started as a small group of students skating through the halls of Knight Middle School has transformed into a social and emotional resource for nearly ten schools. Today, ska...

Longtime Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) educator Dr. Marco Muñoz has been named the new leader of the Accountability, Research, and Systems Improvement (ARSI) Department ef...

When students visit the Hazelwood Elementary School gym after Spring Break, they’re going to find the space transformed into a bowling alley—something many of them have never befor...

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...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Jefferson County Board of Education (JCBE) has received the results of an independent fiscal assessment conducted by Plante Moran, identifying systemic facto...

"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...

An all-girls STEM team from Echo Trail Middle School will take their science skills to the stratosphere after winning a coveted spot in the nationwide NASA TechRise Student Challen...

There is something magical about watching someone perform at the highest level of their profession. The Winter Olympics happened this February and the participating athletes have w...

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. – The Jefferson County Board of Education voted five to two in favor of approving new organizational charts for the District. These changes are estimated to sav...

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...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - During the February 10, 2026, Jefferson County Board of Education meeting, the Board voted to postpone the vote on organizational charts until a special meeti...

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...