Jefferson County Public Schools

Has spent entire career with JCPS By Mark Hebert May 24, 2023 - An assistant principal at one Jefferson County Public School will be taking over the top job at another this su...

Omni Hotel is one of JCPS' Partners By Jason Solan Ahrens High School students with intellectual disabilities are learning what it's like to arrive on time for a job, interact...

14 seniors accepted in engineering program By Mark Hebert May 22, 2023 - For the past four years, seniors in Central High School’s STEM magnet program have been learning how...

Students surprised by Pollio, checks By Mark Hebert May 19, 2023 - Seven Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) seniors who have overcome significant obstacles to get to gra...

Grad from JCPS leadership training program By Mark Hebert May 18, 2023 - Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) efforts to create a pipeline for new school principals is payin...

Eagles playing in their third state championship game By Dyuce Woodson May 18, 2023 –Thursday was a special day for the Eastern High School girls’ lacrosse team. The Eagles w...

Class Act extends aid to program that trains teachers for JCPS schools May 18, 2023 — Thirty two students received their master’s degree this month and are headed to classrooms...

Valley's last full baseball season was in 2019 By Dyuce Woodson May 17, 2023 –The first baseball practice of the 2023 season was unlike any other at Valley High School. For th...

JCPS staff work at schools they once attended By Juliann Morris May 17, 2023—When Dr. Shervita West landed the principal job at Brandeis Elementary School 20 years ago, it fel...

May 17, 2023—When Dr. Shervita West landed the principal job at Brandeis Elementary School 20 years ago, it felt like coming home, she said. West grew up just down the street ...

Twin brothers Myles and Quentin have season-high marks in field events By Dyuce Woodson May 16, 2023—Louisville Male High School seniors Myles and Quentin Gentry are fraternal...

Louisville Lightning team serves students with limited mobility By Dyuce Woodson May 15, 2023—For high school students Furious T. and Brayden T., getting a chance to be on a t...

JCPS employees honored for “being a beacon of light” to students May 12, 2023—Six Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) employees have been recognized with 2023 Lighthouse Awa...

Has spent entire career in JCPS By Mark Hebert May 12, 2023 - The national award-winning principal at Norton Commons Elementary is moving across town to become the new princip...

101 seniors complete teaching and learning career pathway By Mark Hebert May 11, 2023—Dozens of Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) seniors are planning to return to JCPS ...

Adults have calming effect after school By Mark Hebert May 11, 2023—It's 2:20 p.m. on a Wednesday afternoon and Tonesha Hearn is hanging out at her usual spot, on the corner o...

Children with disabilities had never attended school in home country By Mark Hebert May 9, 2023 - A brother and sister with cerebral palsy were sharing an old wheelchair and...

Scentsy Family Foundation donates $53,000 By Juliann Morris May 9, 2023—A new $53,000 donation from the Scentsy Family Foundation has eliminated 80 percent of school meal debt...

Both Kentucky finalists in mathematics are from JCPS By Mark Hebert May 8, 2023—Two Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) teachers are among the finalists for the Presidentia...

Four countries represent Southern Baseball's varsity roster By Dyuce Woodson May 5, 2023 –Not only does Southern High School baseball represent Okolona, but it also represents...