Jefferson County Public Schools

JCPS leadership will present a boundary change recommendation to the Jefferson County Board of Education on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 impacting Echo Trail and Crosby Middle schoo...

The "Business of Joy" theme at the Good Business Summit perfectly captured the success of a powerful collaboration now unfolding at the Academy @ Shawnee. Students from Shawnee we...

What started as a club turned into a competitive team. The girls on the Middletown Elementary cheer team take pride in the fact that their school has a cheer team. One student s...

Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) is looking for passionate and engaged community members to join its new initiative, the JCPS Community Champions program. Announced in No...

Families can apply for the 2026-27 school year from Nov. 3, 2025 through Dec. 19, 2025. If your child is starting kindergarten (turning 5 on or before Aug. 1, 2026) or has never...

As JCPS leaders develop the budget for the 2025-26 school year, they are committed to a transparent process that values all stakeholders. The District encourages JCPS families, ne...

Jefferson County Public Schools is partnering with Dare to Care Food Bank to raise food and funds amid an increase in demand for food access in our community, starting Wednesday, ...

Several Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) are among the best in Kentucky, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of elementary and middle schools. The 2...

LOUISVILLE, KY – Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), Kentucky’s largest and most diverse District, is dedicated to improving educational outcomes for every student, every year...

This school year marks the first time that Medora Elementary students got to participate in a field-to-folk program. Students get to learn how to garden, while learning how to coo...

During September and October, many schools across Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) organized events to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The celebration started at Hawth...

Central High School’s forensic science students recently experienced a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity— meeting some of the most renowned figures in forensic pathology, including th...

For many families, a visit to the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Student Relations office is emotional. Parents may feel angry and confused. Students may be frustrated or f...

"1, 2, 3, Don't worry, be happy!" is the slogan that the Kammerer Middle School tennis program preaches. The Cubs have 27 members on the team, ranging from a variety of skill and ...

Southern High School had a great celebration that highlighted the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. The event included a flag parade,...

Olympic bronze medalist and proud duPont Manual High School alum Yared Nuguse returned to Louisville this week for the 2nd Annual Yared Nuguse Cross Country Championships, watchin...

When you first walk into Toska Adams' classroom at Laukhuf Elementary, you're greeted with walls covered in artwork made by her students. There's a large picture of a lamp—the ki...

The pursuit of academic and social-emotional excellence at W.E.B. DuBois Academy recently caught the attention of an international delegation, as the Consulate General of Barbados...

At Minors Lane Elementary, students participated in a parade wearing traditional clothing from their families’ home countries. They also had “read in,” where members of the commun...

Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) has officially broken ground on the new Okolona Elementary School. The modern, 80,330-square-foot facility is designed to provide students w...