Jefferson County Public Schools

Students celebrate Pete Piccirilli's contributions to fire service community By Heidi Thiel March 22, 2023 Former JCPS teacher Pete Piccirilli mentored students in the Fair...

Students express themselves through art By Dyuce Woodson March 21, 2023—Knight Middle School teacher Emily Snyder said the best day of her week is when she gets to see her Jus...

Each will receive $12,000 for college expenses By Juliann Morris March 21, 2023—Sixteen seniors from Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) have been awarded the 2023 Vogt Edu...

FCHS was the first high school to open in Jefferson County By Carolyn Callahan On a cold March morning, students, staff, alums, and Fern Creek High School supporters gathered...

Ballard softball comes into the 2023 season on a 39-game winning streak By Dyuce Woodson March 20, 2023— The last time the Ballard High School Bruins softball team lost a gam...

Western teacher Cicily Bullard came up with an idea to help her students. By Dyuce Woodson March 20, 2023—On a Friday at Western High School, Cicily Bullard's ninth-grade Engl...

Painted portraits of kids in orphanage By Juliann Morris March 16, 2023—Art students from Pleasure Ridge Park High School completed a special project this school year: View ph...

Jennifer Koch recounts “bucket list” experience By Juliann Morris March 9, 2023—Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) librarian Jennifer Koch’s love of Wheel of Fortune dates...

Has 16 years experience in JCPS By Mark Hebert March 8, 2023—A graduate of a relatively new program to develop the next generation of school leaders has been named the new pri...

Students are first group in unique program with UofL Health doctors February 26, 2023 - Thirty three students from Central High School's pre-medical magnet program have added a...

Pollio says change must continue “for our students” By Mark Hebert February 23, 2023 - Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) is making substantial progress and tackling dif...

JCPS one of 11 districts nationwide to win Project Prevent funding By Juliann Morris February 22, 2023–JCPS will receive more than $3 million during the next five years to pre...

JCPS Black Student Unions help students feel sense of belonging By Juliann Morris February 16, 2023–On a brisk November morning, Lassiter Middle School Black Student Union (BS...

Plan would alleviate bus driver shortage, students getting to school late February 15, 2023 - Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) would add more school start times for kin...

DeFerrari has worked for JCPS for more than 20 years February 13, 2023– Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio today announced that Dr. Katy DeFerrari has been named chief of staff fo...

Four year, long-term facilities plans unveiled February 8, 2023 - Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) will start construction on nine new schools in the next four years as p...

President of Toyota USA Foundation Mike Goss is in charge of handing out millions of dollars to community and education organizations each year as President of the Toyota USA F...

Robert Moore on Path to Lead Urban District Robert Moore grew up in a big city. His formative years were spent in Louisville where he graduated from Shawnee High School. Now, M...

Topping recently completed JCPS’ Principal Internship program By Juliann Morris January 26, 2023–Longtime Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) educator and assistant princi...

Rodgers has served as principal at Olmsted Academy North since 2019 By Juliann Morris January 23, 2023–Tonkeyta Rodgers knows first-hand the powerful momentum that builds when...