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The superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) will recommend to the Jefferson County Board of Education (JCBE) that the district move its central office to a well-k...

Chantell Major wondered why a delivery man was dropping off a large box on her front step. She hadn’t ordered anything online. When she went to bring the box in the house she noti...

June 6, 2025 – Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) is once again offering families several locations across the city to pick up free meals this summer. JCPS School and Commun...

He leads Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) recycling efforts and helps educate teachers and students on sustainability issues. Those efforts helped Joe Irwin land the 2024 Jo...

The Jefferson County Board of Education (JCBE) has named Dr. Brian Yearwood as the next superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS). The JCBE and Yearwood agreed to a...

The Jefferson County Board of Education (JCBE) held two open forums on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, providing the community with an opportunity to engage with the two finalists in the ...

The Jefferson County Board of Education (JCBE), in collaboration with the Superintendent Screening Committee, has announced the selection of two finalists in the search for the ne...

Parents, teachers and all others interested in the future of Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) will get a chance to ask questions and hear from the finalists for superintend...

Hello Eagles! The character trait for the month of May is...Courage! Courage means being brave and facing your fears, even when you're scared, to do what's right or what you wan...

The character trait for the month of April is creativity. Creativity is all about using your imagination to think of things that haven't been thought of before. It's a way of sh...

Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) celebrated 25 educators who earned National Board Certification in 2024 at this week’s Jefferson County Board of Education meeting. Nationa...

Nineteen seniors from Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) have been awarded the 2025 Vogt Educational & Leadership Scholarship, which recognizes students for their academic ach...

The 2025 Success League (formerly known as the Backpack League) will run from June 16 to July 11 and is open to all incoming first- to twelfth-grade JCPS students. General regis...

Wednesday started off like many others for Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Nurse Practitioner Teresa White as she administered student physicals at an elementary school. B...

The Character trait for the month of January is perseverance. Perseverance means to do something even when it is challenging and difficult. How will you persevere this month?

The character trait for the month of December is respect. Respect is a way of treating others that shows that you care about their feelings and well being. How will you show res...

The character trait for November is gratitude. Gratitude is the feeling of thankfulness for something good that happens to you or that someone does for you. How will you display...

Anti Bullying Week is coming up soon - October 14-18, 2024. Please watch this short video Anti Bullying Week

The character trait for the month of October is empathy. Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. How will you show empathy this month? Each home...

The character trait for September is responsibility. Responsibility is being accountable for something or someone. How will you be responsible in the month of September?